Writing Workouts
About This Book
Skilled writers are not simply lucky. They build their craft through practice: they make lists, form mental pictures, mark up drafts, plan their moves, and revise until the language comes alive, and they know which tool suits which job. Like accomplished athletes, they have been trained in these techniques. Writing Workouts teaches them in a way that keeps lessons engaging while giving learners focused practice on the particular skills they need. The activities include slinky paragraphs, pop-up poems, and paint chip plotting, along with many others, and they address both critical and creative writing. Harper presents the approach as a systematic sequence, so each exercise connects to relevant lessons and to established writing standards. The book is aimed at educators who work with middle and high school students, many of whom feel they are constantly racing toward a high-stakes writing assignment. Its training-based design is meant to ease that pressure and help students approach demanding writing tasks with more confidence.
ISBN: 9781071867044
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