Real Writing - Modernizing the Old School Essay (Paperback)

High-school writing prompts often ask students to provide overly simplified responses to complicated issues, but a person's stance in the real world can rarely, if ever, be reduced to "agree or disagree." Arguments are complex, with more than two points of view and a range of evidence to consider; however, writing classes don't always embrace that complexity. Real Writing: Modernizing the Old School Essay contends that engaging fully with complex texts and difficult, nuanced arguments helps students become better thinkers and writers, more fully prepared for life both in and after high school. By offering students current texts to read and issues to discuss, teachers introduce their students to more complex arguments. Real Writing: Modernizing the Old School Essay recognizes the value of various types of texts, but the need for contemporary readings in our literature and composition classes is important for relevancy related to student engagement, the Common Core State Standards, and participation in our democratic society. This book shares curricular moves to engage students in reading and writing authentic arguments.

General

Imprint:	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	September 2016
Authors:	Mitchell Nobis • Daniel Laird • Carrie Nobis • Dawn Reed • Dirk Schulze
Dimensions:	229 x 151 x 10mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	136
ISBN-13:	978-1-4758-2479-7
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Education > Teaching of a specific subject Books > Social sciences > Education > Schools > Secondary schools > General Books > Children's & Educational > Language & literature > English (including English as a school subject) > English language > Specific skills > General Books > Children's Fiction & Fun Promotions
LSN:	1-4758-2479-3
Barcode:	9781475824797

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