Eighteen teaching creative writers describe their single best writing assignment, the one that never fails to inspire their students to tell stories, write autobiographical pieces, fiction, poetry, plays, or toe become interested in wordplay and oral history. Designed for teachers, the essays fully describe successful, practical, classroom-tested ideas for use with students of all ages.
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I've only had this book for a month or so, and I've already used four of the activities suggested in the book. This is a book that understands that people have great stories and ideas, but they don't know how to express them on the page. These activities by professional writers really get them thinking, and they also have built-in methods for revision. I've used this book with remedial, average, and advanced placement students with equal success. The activities in this book have helped my students create their best pieces of writing all year. Get this book!
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Island Story, New York, North Carolina, Watching Wondering, Cozy Old Blanket, Delia O'Donnell, Native American, Rainey's Grandma, Painting Poems, South Pacific, Carroll School, Cousin Jennifer, Delia Mary Elizabeth O'Donnell, Earth Spirit New!
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chant poems, girl swinging, tree swayed Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Island Story, New York, North Carolina, Watching Wondering, Cozy Old Blanket, Delia O'Donnell, Native American, Rainey's Grandma, Painting Poems, South Pacific, Carroll School, Cousin Jennifer, Delia Mary Elizabeth O'Donnell, Earth Spirit New!
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- The Story in History: Writing Your Way Into the Experience by Margot Fortunato Galt on page 86, Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Personal Fiction Writing: A Guide to Writing from Real Life for Teachers, Students & Writers by Meredith Sue Willis in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- The Art of Science Writing by Dale Worsley and Bernadette Mayer on page 62, and Back Matter
- Poetry Everywhere: Teaching Poetry Writing in School and in the Community by Jack Collom in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Fast Speaking Woman: Chants and Essays (City Lights Pocket Poets Series) by Anne Waldman on page 114, and page 119
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- Jump Write In! : Creative Writing Exercises for Diverse Classrooms, Grades 6-12 by WritersCorps on 4 pages
- Sing the Sun Up: Creative Writing Ideas from African American Literature by Lorenzo Thomas in Front Matter, Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Classics in the Classroom: Using Great Literature to Teach Writing by Edited by Christopher Edgar & Ron Padgett in Back Matter
- The Science In Science Fiction: 83 SF Predictions That Became Scientific Reality by Robert W. Bly on page 128
- The Grammar of Fantasy: An Introduction to the Art of Inventing Stories by Gianni Rodari in Back Matter
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