Teaching Nonfiction Writing: A Practical Guide: Strategies and Tips from Leading Authors Translated into Classroom-Tested Lessons - Softcover

Robb, Laura

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0545239664 ISBN 13: 9780545239660

Publisher: Scholastic Teaching Resources, 2010

Synopsis

In this fascinating look at nonfiction writing, Laura Robb shares the classroom-tested lessons she developed after interviewing prominent nonfiction writers about their practice. From finding topics and writing leads, to including voice and nonfiction features, to using nonfiction text structures such as compare and contrast effectively, you&;ll find a wealth of mini-lessons on all aspects of the writing process, focused specifically on nonfiction writing. This book was originally published as Nonfiction Writing From the Inside Out. For use with Grades 5 & Up.

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About the Authors

Laura Robb is the author of several best-selling professional books and resources, including Differentiating Reading Instruction, Teaching Reading in Middle School, and Teaching Reading: A Differentiated Approach. A teacher and consultant with more than 40 years experience in the classroom, she currently leads in-service workshops in diverse settings all over the country, writes extensively, and presents regularly at literacy conferences. She lives in Winchester, Virginia.

Laura Robb is the author of several best-selling professional books and resources, including Differentiating Reading Instruction, Teaching Reading in Middle School, and Teaching Reading: A Differentiated Approach. A teacher and consultant with more than 40 years experience in the classroom, she currently leads in-service workshops in diverse settings all over the country, writes extensively, and presents regularly at literacy conferences. She lives in Winchester, Virginia.

Edition details

• Publisher: Scholastic Teaching Resources
• Publication date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0545239664
• ISBN 13: 9780545239660
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 336