Barnes & Noble Their Stories, Voices: Using personal narrative to Empower Student Writers, Grades 6-12 (A step-by-step framework for writing) at Hamilton Place in Chattanooga, TN
Personal narrative writing has taken a backseat to other forms of writing in the classroom, such as research essays and literary analysis. Kourtney Hake and Paige Timmerman share a step-by-step, build-your-own framework that helps students excel in writing, showing how personal narrative harnesses students' natural urge to tell stories..This book helps grades 6-12 English language arts teachers: Approach writing instruction in a scientific way Learn how to hold a workshop, allowing student writers to explore and receive feedback Take advantage of three-, four-, and five-week unit plans by trying them in their own classrooms Use personal narrative in sensitive ways while considering student trauma, diversity of voices, and applicability to all learners Help students understand how they can use words to inform others, analyze difficult questions, persuade others to make changes for good and facilitate valuable reflection Contents:IntroductionPart 1: Introduction to Personal NarrativeChapter 1: Defining Personal NarrativeChapter 2: Getting Started With Personal Narrative WritingPart 2: Introduction to the UnitsChapter 3: Informative Narratives Help Us Send a MessageChapter 4: Analytical Narratives Help Us Answer QuestionsChapter 5: Persuasive Narratives Help Us Fight for ChangeChapter 6: Reflective Narratives Help Us Reflect On and Share Our Own ExperiencesEpilogueAppendix: Additional Resources for Finding Notebook PromptsReferences and ResourcesIndex
Personal narrative writing has taken a backseat to other forms of writing in the classroom, such as research essays and literary analysis. Kourtney Hake and Paige Timmerman share a step-by-step, build-your-own framework that helps students excel in writing, showing how personal narrative harnesses students' natural urge to tell stories..This book helps grades 6-12 English language arts teachers: Approach writing instruction in a scientific way Learn how to hold a workshop, allowing student writers to explore and receive feedback Take advantage of three-, four-, and five-week unit plans by trying them in their own classrooms Use personal narrative in sensitive ways while considering student trauma, diversity of voices, and applicability to all learners Help students understand how they can use words to inform others, analyze difficult questions, persuade others to make changes for good and facilitate valuable reflection Contents:IntroductionPart 1: Introduction to Personal NarrativeChapter 1: Defining Personal NarrativeChapter 2: Getting Started With Personal Narrative WritingPart 2: Introduction to the UnitsChapter 3: Informative Narratives Help Us Send a MessageChapter 4: Analytical Narratives Help Us Answer QuestionsChapter 5: Persuasive Narratives Help Us Fight for ChangeChapter 6: Reflective Narratives Help Us Reflect On and Share Our Own ExperiencesEpilogueAppendix: Additional Resources for Finding Notebook PromptsReferences and ResourcesIndex
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