Write Genre: Classroom Activities and Mini-Lessons That Promote Writing with Clarity, Style, and Flashes of Brilliance - Softcover

Jamison Rog, Lori; Kropp, Paul

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1551381729 ISBN 13: 9781551381725

Publisher: Pembroke Publishers, 2004

Synopsis

Discover a balanced approach to writing workshops in grades 3–9. The book's unique, hands-on activities are carefully designed to help students write with a concrete purpose and audience in mind, and complete assignments that are more focused and authentic. Organized around six writing genres, more than 50 minilessons deal with specific skills that will help students write effective fiction and nonfiction. To become fully and functionally literate, students must be exposed to a wide variety of texts. Give your students the skills they need to become more confident, successful writers.

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About the Author

Lori Jamison Rog has more than 20 years of experience as a classroom teacher, K-12 curriculum consultant, and reading assessment specialist. Active with many literacy associations, Lori is a popular speaker at conferences across North America and beyond. Lori is currently an independent consultant, providing professional development to schools and districts. Lori lives in Vancouver.

Paul Kropp wrote more than forty novels for young adults, ranging from books especially designed for reluctant readers to award-winning teenage novels. Paul taught writing in elementary, secondary and university classrooms, and had more than twenty years of experience as a teacher and workshop leader. Paul passed away in 2015, but his work with and for generations of reluctant readers continues to inspire and engage students of all ages.

About this edition

• Publisher: Pembroke Publishers
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 1551381729
• ISBN 13: 9781551381725
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 160