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Micro mentor texts : using short passages from great books to teach writer's craft / Penny Kittle ; [foreword by Matt de la Peña]

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: New York : Scholastic, [2022]Copyright date: ©2022Description: 176 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781338789072
  • 1338789074
Subject(s):
Contents:
Igniting the imagination with sensory details -- Organizing artfully: the list -- Organizing artfully: the power of three -- Noticing what dialogue reveals -- Developing scenes -- Crafting voice -- Capturing movement in time -- Using literary devices -- Coming craft moves: the power of beginnings and endings in books.
Summary: "At a time when students' attention is being pulled in many directions, writing expert Penny Kittle shows us the power of helping them to focus in and write clearly and powerfully. She does this through the study of "micro mentor texts", passages from acclaimed books, and the decisions authors make to craft those texts so they engage readers. Her book includes dozens of passages and accompanying mini-lessons -- as well as many practice opportunities for students." -- Back cover.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Parent/Teacher Resource Collection-Children's 372.623 K62 Available 33111011227309
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

At a time when students' attention is being pulled in many directions, writing expert Penny Kittle shows us the power of helping them to focus in and communicate clearly. She does that through the study of "micro mentor texts," excerpts from acclaimed books, and the decisions authors make to craft those texts so they deeply engage readers. Her book includes dozens of short texts and mini-lessons based on them--as well as many practice opportunities for students and demonstration videos for you.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 172-173) and index.

Igniting the imagination with sensory details -- Organizing artfully: the list -- Organizing artfully: the power of three -- Noticing what dialogue reveals -- Developing scenes -- Crafting voice -- Capturing movement in time -- Using literary devices -- Coming craft moves: the power of beginnings and endings in books.

"At a time when students' attention is being pulled in many directions, writing expert Penny Kittle shows us the power of helping them to focus in and write clearly and powerfully. She does this through the study of "micro mentor texts", passages from acclaimed books, and the decisions authors make to craft those texts so they engage readers. Her book includes dozens of passages and accompanying mini-lessons -- as well as many practice opportunities for students." -- Back cover.

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