The write voice : using rich prompts to help student writing come alive / Lisa Donohue.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Donohue, Lisa.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

English language--Composition and exercises--Study and teaching (Elementary).

English language.

Written communication--Study and teaching (Elementary).

Written communication.

Composition (Language arts)--Study and teaching (Elementary).

Composition (Language arts).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (127 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Markham, Ont. : Pembroke Publishers, c2011

Language Note:

English

Summary:

A comprehensive approach to teaching writing that deals not only with style, but with the writer's inspiration and the tools and strategies that young writers need to write well. The book includes a series of rich, engaging writing prompts that teachers can use to help even the most mechanical writer begin to write with pizzazz and flair. The Write Voice is organized around seven strategies with appropriate prompts to help students seek and recognize inspiration. The book illustrates countless effective ways students can experiment with their own writers' voice, engage in dialogue about their writing and the writing of their peers, and set personal goals as writers. It also addresses the importance of mentoring, setting success criteria, and consistent and ongoing peer and teacher feedback.

Contents:

Can you hear my voice?

Voice-building strategies

Emotional cues

Sensory statements

Wordsmithing

Perspective

Character development

Personalization

Style

Voice in minutes a day.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 122) and index.

ISBN:

9781551388281

1551388286