Lessons from the masters : improving narrative writing

Titre
Lessons from the masters : improving narrative writing

Amanda, Hartman

Date de publication comme intervalle
2013

Units of study in opinion, information and narrative writing, grade 2: a workshop curriculum

Description matérielle
x, 164 pages : illustrations ; 22 x 29 cm

Table des matières
Discovering small moments that matter : generating ideas for writing -- Capturing story ideas : tiny topics notepads -- Stretching out small moments -- Writing with detail : magnifying a small moment -- Revising with the masters : crafting powerful endings -- Rereading like detectives : making sure writing makes sense and sounds right -- Working hard : setting goals and making plans for writing time -- Revising with intent -- Close reading : learning writing moves from a text -- Learning to write in powerful ways : trying out craft moves learned from mentor authors -- Learning to write in powerful ways : trying out a second craft move -- Emulating authors in ways that matter : revising in meaningful ways -- Mining mentor texts for word choice : studying and revising for precise and specific language -- Rereading and quick editing : preparing for a mini-celebration -- Learning craft moves from any mentor text -- Being bold : trying new craft moves -- Writers can help each other : partners offer feedback -- Editing and preparing for publication -- A celebration.

Terme de vedette-matière
Writing -- Study and teaching.
 
English language -- Composition and exercises -- Study and teaching.

Vedette secondaire auteur
Mooney, Julia,

Numéro international normalisé des livres (ISBN)
9780325047287

Informations de publication
Portsmouth, NH : Firsthand, an imprint of Heinemann, [2013]


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