100 Quickwrites: Fast and Effective Freewriting Exercises that Build Students' Confidence, Develop Their Fluency, and Bring Out the Writer in Every Student [Paperback]

Linda Rief (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 10 and up | Grade Level: 5 and up

A rich collection of poems and short passages, perfect for middle school. Teachers read one of the powerful pieces aloud and invite students to respond to one of the freewriting suggestions. Teachers will be amazed at what students can write in 2-3 minutes! A quick and effective way to share models of strong writing and to get students writing and thinking . . . and a great way to focus attention at the beginning of class! For use with Grades 5 & Up.

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About the Author

Linda Rief teaches seventh and eighth grade Oyster River Middle School in Durham, NH. She is the author of Seeking Diversity, All That Matters, and Vision and Voice (Heinemann) and a former editor of Voices from the Middle.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 10 and up
  
• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Teaching Resources (September 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0439458773
• ISBN-13: 978-0439458771
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.5 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #415,876 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful!, August 7, 2008

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This review is from: 100 Quickwrites: Fast and Effective Freewriting Exercises that Build Students' Confidence, Develop Their Fluency, and Bring Out the Writer in Every Student (Paperback)

If you only purchase one writing book, this is a winner. I have used it successfully with ninth grade remedial reading classes. The selections are short and interesting. I do give them more time than is suggested. I find that setting the timer for seven minutes works best for my classes. Students find it so much easier to express their thoughts on paper after reading or listening to selections in this book. This isn't a typical "story starters" book. The literature can be used as an introduction to genre studies, characterization, imagery, point-of-view, and literary analysis as well as for writing activities.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Such a great tool..., February 19, 2007

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This review is from: 100 Quickwrites: Fast and Effective Freewriting Exercises that Build Students' Confidence, Develop Their Fluency, and Bring Out the Writer in Every Student (Paperback)

...to get reluctant writers to write. The pieces in this book are thought-provoking and beautiful, and students will want to echo the power behind this writing. Bravo.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Always good, December 27, 2008

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Jan C. Dorn (Battle Ground, WA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 100 Quickwrites: Fast and Effective Freewriting Exercises that Build Students' Confidence, Develop Their Fluency, and Bring Out the Writer in Every Student (Paperback)

I am a high school English teacher and use this book throughout the whole year. Linda Reif provides some quickwrites written by her students, and other thoughtful writers. Any grade will appreciate these thought provoking quickwrites.