Includes bibliographical references (p. 189-192) and index
CONTENTS NOTE
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Running with the literacy stampede -- Overcoming the neglected "R" : establishing a time and a place to write -- Beyond the Grecian urn : the teacher as a writing model -- Elevating student writing : using real-world models -- Beyond fake writing : the power of choice -- The importance of purpose and audience -- Using assessment to drive better student writing -- A closing thought : the literacy stampede is upon us
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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"Describes strategies for teaching writing to adolescents, including teaching the reasons writing is important, meeting student needs in learning writing, modeling good writing by the teacher, using real-world models of writing, giving students choice, writing for authentic, real-world purposes, and assessing student writing"--Provided by publisher
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
English language-- Composition and exercises-- Study and teaching (Middle school)
English language-- Composition and exercises-- Study and teaching (Secondary)