Writing Notable Narrative Nonfiction (Write This Way)

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065854
ISBN
9781467782920
Grade 6-8
Teaching Method
Traditional
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Charlotte Mason
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Classical
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Conceptual/Topical
Focus is on the “why,” often with a unifying concept as well as specific skills; coverage may be broader.
Teacher Involvement
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Student-led materials; parent acts as a facilitator.
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Publisher's Description of Writing Notable Narrative Nonfiction (Write This Way)

Have you ever wanted to write a true story? Maybe you have an interesting experience to share from your life or from someone in your family. Or perhaps you'd like to write about a famous person or a fascinating moment in history. This book will help you craft notable narrative nonfiction"appealing true stories. After you discover a topic, you'll move on to collecting facts and charting your course. Once you've written a rough draft, you'll learn how to revise your work and polish it into a great piece of writing. This book also offers examples, quotes, and short writing exercises to inspire you. Whether your goal is to tell your own story or someone else's, this book will help you bring the details to life.

Category Description for Writing Instruction Resources

These materials are resources for the teacher or student, offering instruction and ideas for teaching children to write but not providing "in-book" assignments/practice.

Category Description for Write This Way

With distilled yet detailed directions, each of these 5-6 chapter, topic-focused books direct students through the key skills necessary for the selected genre: fiction, information, narrative, opinion or persuasive writing. Learn from the Masters sections highlight a modern author's skill or writing advice. Periodic, brief Write it Out sections assign students topic-related journal type assignments to hone skills. Each book includes a Writing for a Living section, source notes, glossary, selected bibliography, additional resource list, and an index. 56 pgs, pb. ~ Ruth

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Product Format:Paperback
Brand:Lerner Classroom
Author:Sue Vander Hook
Grades:6-8
ISBN:9781467782920
Length in Inches:9
Width in Inches:5.75
Height in Inches:0.125
Weight in Pounds:0.3
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