How do we make writing meaningful to students? A leading educator and a popular novelist present a refreshing exploration of how the challenges of professional writers can give students new insights into writing. The Write Genre presents a balanced approach to writing workshops in grades 3-9.
A simple, balanced approach to writing workshops in grades 3-9. Organized around six main writing genres — memoir, fictional narrative, informational report, opinion piece, procedural writing, and poetry — more than fifty hands-on mini-lessons deal with specific skills that will help students write effective fiction and nonfiction.