The innovative writing ideas in Surprise Yourself are an adventure
for both teachers and students.
Designed to stimulate imagination and celebrate language, these
lessons come from Mary Lee's long career as poet, writer and
teacher.
"My favorite challenge is the child who says he doesn't like to
write. By my third session I can't stop him. It's wonderful to see
his pencil fly."
Each of the forty exercises take about an hour, including
discussion time, examples from Mary Lee's own work - or other
"grown up" sources - and examples from her students, so children
will be inspired by their peers.
"Surprise Yourself " is an excellent supplement to the language
arts curriculum for classroom teachers, home school parents and
after school programs.
In writing we not only communicate with others but learn to
better understand ourselves. The skills children acquire from this
book will help them become more proficient writers and serve them
throughout their lives.
"Excellent I love the format. The lessons are very explicit." -
Roz Thrapp, North Fork Elementary School
"Wonderful exercises that I use endlessly, teaching poetry in
the Bronx Public Schools." -Katherine Leiner, award winning author
of thirteen childrens books, including "Mama Does the Mambo"
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