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Writers in every field play with words each time they sit down at
their desks. In his newest book, Ralph Fletcher demonstrates how
playful craft can energize student writing and breathe new energy
into the writing workshop. Children have a natural affinity for
language play; Pyrotechnics on the Page demonstrates how writing
teachers can tap into it. This book provides a wealth of resources
for teachers: Information on the roots and developmental importance
of language play; A how-to on using the writer's notebook as a
playground for students to explore and experiment with verbal
pyrotechnics; An in-depth look at the kind of language play
commonly used by writers, including chapters on Puns and Double
Meanings, Idioms and Expressions, Inventing Words, and Harnessing
the Supple Power of Sentences (these chapters end with a Bringing
It to the Writing Workshop" section that includes explicit
classroom connections) Twenty-four brand new craft lessons to bring
pyrotechnics into the classroom An extensive bibliography of
relevant mentor texts that make it easy to model language play for
students. Pyrotechnics on the Page is vintage Fletcher: personal,
anecdotal, and practical. It represents the latest chapter in
Ralph's efforts to widen the circle in the writing classroom, make
it a more engaging place for student writers and, in the process,
lift the quality of their writing.
The colorful boyhood of a popular author comes to life in this
personal account
Imagine learning from a nosy classmate that your mother is
having yet another baby. To Ralph's classmates, news of one more
Fletcher baby is just "scuttlebutt." But for Ralph, the oldest of
nine, being part of a large family means more kids to join in the
fun--from making tripods in the woods and "snicking" up the rug to
raising chicks and even discovering a meteor (well, maybe). It
doesn't feel like there's life beyond Marshfield, Massachusetts.
Then one day Dad's new job moves the family to Chicago, and there's
so much Ralph has to leave behind. In this humorous and captivating
memoir, Ralph Fletcher traces the roots of his storytelling.
Do you have students whose nonfiction writing is formulaic, devoid
of energy and voice? In Making Nonfiction from Scratch bestselling
PD and children's book author Ralph Fletcher offers a candid
critique of how nonfiction writing is often taught in schools and
gives teachers the inspiration and strategies they need to help
their students write authentic nonfiction. Skilled nonfiction
writers draw on strategies, techniques, and craft found in other
genres: poetry, comedy, even mystery. Without those elements,
nonfiction would be dry and dull. Making Nonfiction from Scratch
helps bring all of those aspects together and shows how each genre
can enrich nonfiction writing. Ralph emphasizes the power of
choice, mentor texts, and nonfiction read-alouds in making
nonfiction an everyday part of classrooms. "Classroom Connection"
sections throughout the book suggest immediate, practical
strategies for putting the ideas in the book to use. Two case
studies and a chapter on the dos and don'ts of nonfiction writing
instruction round out this short, practical book. Any informational
writing should be insightful, accurate, and well organized - but it
doesn't have to be boring. Ralph invites you to make your classroom
a place where students can create delicious nonfiction full of
passion, voice, and insight.
"A visual and linguistic pleasure." --Publishers Weekly While tired
farmers and their families are in bed, the harvest moon silently
climbs into the sky and starts working its magic. For some, it is
the nightly signal to rise and shine. It is time to hunt, to work,
or to play in the shadows. For a little girl and her cat, it is an
invitation to enjoy the wonders of the night and a last flood of
light before the short days of winter set in. With an evocative
text and radiant illustrations, this companion to Twilight Comes
Twice offers a glimpse of nature's nightlife long after bedtime.
Writing nonfiction represents a big step for most students. Most
young writers are not intimidated by personal narrative, fiction,
or even poetry, but when they try to put together a "teaching
book," report, or persuasive essay, they often feel anxious and
frustrated. JoAnn Portalupi and Ralph Fletcher believe that young
nonfiction writers supply plenty of passion, keen interest, and
wonder. Teachers can provide concrete strategies to help students
scaffold their ideas as they write in his challenging genre. Like
the authors' best-selling Craft Lessons: Teaching Writing K-8, this
book is divided into sections for K-2, 3-4, and middle school
(grades 5-8) students. These divisions reflect various differences
between emerging, competent, and fluent writers. In each section
you'll find a generous collection of craft lessons directed at the
genre that's most appropriate for that particular age. In the K-2
section, for example, a number of craft lessons focus on the
all-about or concept book. In the 3-4 section there are several
lessons on biography. In the 5-8 section a series of lessons
addresses expository writing. Throughout the book each of the 80
lessons is presented on a single page in an easy-to-read
format.Every lesson features three teaching guidelines: Discussion
- A brief look at the reasons for teaching the particular element
of craft specifically in a nonfiction context. How to Teach It -
Concrete language showing exactly how a teacher might bring this
craft element to students in writing conferences or a small-group
setting. Resource Material - Specific book or text referred to in
the craft lesson including trade books, or a piece of student
writing in the Appendixes. This book will help students breathe
voice into lifeless "dump-truck" writing and improve their
nonfiction writing by making it clearer, more authoritative, and
more organized. Nonfiction Craft Lessons gives teachers a wealth of
practical strategies to help students grow into strong writers as
they explore and explain the world around them.Be sure to look at
the When Students Write videotapes too.
For use in schools and libraries only. Discusses the various kinds
of things to keep in a writer's notebook: seed ideas, mind
pictures, lists, memories, samples of other writers' work--and why.
Writing test scores indicate that boys have fallen far behind
girls across the grades. In general, boys don't enjoy writing as
much as girls. What's wrong? How can we do a better of job of
creating "boy-friendly" classrooms so their voices can be
heard?
"In Boy Writers: Reclaiming Their Voices" Ralph Fletcher draws
upon his years of experience as staff developer, children's book
author, and father of four boys. He also taps the insights from
dozens of writing teachers around the US and abroad. "Boy Writers"
asks teachers to imagine the writing classroom from a boy's
perspective, and consider specific steps we might take to create
stimulating classrooms for boys.
Topic choice emerges as a crucial issue. The subjects many boys
like to write about (war, weapons, outlandish fiction, zany or
bathroom humor) often do not get a warm reception from teachers.
Ralph argues that we must "widen the circle" and give boys more
choice if we want to engage them as writers. How? We must begin by
recognizing boys and the world in which they live. "Boy Writers"
explores important questions such as: What subjects are boy writers
passionate about, and what motivates them as writers?Why do boys
like to incorporate violence into their stories, and how much
should be allowed? Why do we so often misread and misunderstand the
humor boys include in their stories?
In addition, the book looks at: how handwriting can hamstring
boy writers, and how drawing may help; welcoming boy-friendly
writing genres in our classrooms; ways to improve our conferring
with boys; and more.
Each chapter begins with a thorough discussion of a topic and
ends with a highly practical section titled: "What can I do in my
classroom?" "Boy Writers" does not advocate promoting the interests
of boys at the expense of girls. Rather, it argues that developing
sensitivity to the unique facets of boy writers will help teachers
better address the needs of all their students.
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Friday, April 28, 9: 00 a.m.
Opportunity is knocking at the door of Mr. "Fab" Fabiano's
sixth-grade class. Mr. Fab is absent and a substitute never
arrives. The class wants to prove that KIDS RULE, so they decide to
run the class on their own. Super smart Karen leads the way in the
class routines and most of the kids join in. But for Rachel White,
this isn't just any other day. Rachel's been silent for six months
and communicates by writing notes. Rachel knows today is exactly
six months since their classmate Tommy Feathers died. In her own
way, Rachel reminds the class about this--and for the first time,
Mr. Fab's students reveal their true and sometimes hurtful
thoughts. Where is Mr. Fab's class headed now? The school day isn't
over yet. Will they keep flying solo or crash?
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Fig Pudding (Paperback)
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Kaavan grew up in captivity in a Pakistani zoo. For years, he lived
in poor conditions with only one friend, an elephant named Saheli.
After Saheli died, Kaavan was overcome by grief and his health
worsened. When animal rights activists around the world were
alerted to Kaavan's deteriorating condition, Dr. Amir Khalil
visited the elephant to see what could be done. Thanks to the
virality of Kaavan's story-and with the publicity and fundraising
efforts of pop culture icon Cher-Dr. Khalil was able to orchestrate
moving Kaavan to the Cambodia Wildlife Sanctuary, where he now
lives with other elephants. Because of the care and help of so
many, Kaavan is no longer the world's loneliest elephant. And that
is the best news of all.
Since its publication in 1998 "Craft Lessons" has become a mainstay
of writing teachers, both new and experienced. Readers value the
pithy, practical lessons--each printed on one page--and appreciate
the instructional language geared to three grade-level groupings:
K-2, 3-4, and 5-8.
In the decade since "Craft Lessons"' publication the world has
changed in many ways, yet one thing has remained constant: teachers
continue to feel starved for time. With new curriculum mandates,
daily specials, "pull-outs," and precious time devoted to test
preparation, the situation has never been worse, and the need for a
succinct resource like "Craft Lessons" has never been greater.
The features that made "Craft Lessons" so valuable have been
augmented. This edition includes: Seventeen brand new craft
lessons; many based on veteran teachers' observations about typical
student writing. Revisions to other craft lessons: model texts that
have gone out of print have been replaced with current titles, and
the resource materials sections have been expanded.New thinking
about teaching elements of craft and the reading-writing
connection.Two new indexes: a handy subject index to make it easier
to find specific craft lessons, and an index that shows how these
craft lessons can be integrated into Ralph and JoAnn's curriculum
resource on the "qualities of writing"--Ideas, Design, Language,
and Presentation.
The 95 lessons in this book provide a wealth of information for
teaching leads, character, endings, stronger verbs, and much more.
This new edition reestablishes "Craft Lessons" as the crucial
"desert island book" for harried writing teachers everywhere.
Is the writing workshop the only way to teach writing? No. There
are a variety of approaches or programs, but none of them matches
the writing workshop when it comes to growing strong writers.
That's why, despite the pressures of testing, the writing workshop
has endured and even flourished in thousands of schools across the
country.
Today we face a time when as many as ten million new teachers
are entering the profession. It is for these teachers, and others
who are unfamiliar with writing workshop, that Ralph Fletcher and
JoAnn Portalupi wrote this book - as a way to introduce and explain
the writing workshop . . . to reveal what a potent tool the writing
workshop can be for empowering young writers.
Above all "Writing Workshop" is a practical book, providing
everything a teacher needs to get the writing workshop up and
running. In clear language, Fletcher and Portalupi explain the
simple principles that underlie the writing workshop and explore
the major components that make it work. Each chapter addresses an
essential element, then suggests five or six specific things a
teacher can do to implement the idea under discussion. There's also
a separate chapter entitled "What About Skills," which shows how to
effectively teach skills in the context of writing. The book closes
with practical forms in the appendixes to ensure that the workshop
runs smoothly.
Fletcher and Portalupi's twenty-plus years working with
teachers have convinced them that there is no better way to teach
writing. This important book is the culmination of all their years
of effort, a synthesis of their best thinking on the subject.
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