Writing Is Magic, Or Is It? Using Mentor Texts to Develop the Writer's Craft ebook
| Author | : Mary McMackin |
| Publisher | : Teacher Created Materials |
| Total Pages | : 194 |
| Release | : 2015-01-01 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781425897550 |
| ISBN-13 | : 142589755X |
| Rating | : 4/5 (55X Downloads) |
Download or read book Writing Is Magic, Or Is It? Using Mentor Texts to Develop the Writer's Craft ebook written by Mary McMackin and published by Teacher Created Materials. This book was released on 2015-01-01 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Students must study what accomplished authors have written and practice the styles, approaches, or methods they employ in order to become proficient writers. The practical, standards-based book dives deeply into the genres of poetry, narrative fiction, narrative nonfiction, informative/explanatory, and opinion/argument. Using close reading of mentor texts, analysis of specific writing strategies in those texts, and the application of those strategies in the student's own writing, students will be equipped for any type of writing.