LJones

This section has 'real' ideas to use in the classroom. I suppose they are like mini-lessons with each one focusing on a different 'craft' aspect in writing. Some great useable ideas and even lists resources. The introduction is interesting and gives a remarkable synopsis of a typical 3-4th grade writer. The lessons range from : Cut and Paste (students can avoid the total rewriting of a piece to make corrections by actually cutting the paper and adding corrections - I can see how this encourages the editing process - we all know how students want to avoid rewriting) Other ideas include - Using Stronger Verbs, Cracking Open General Word, Unpacking a Heavy Sentence, Sharpening the focus, Focusing on a Slice of Pie, Describing the Setting, Describing the Character, There are too many to explain - but I thought they were good ideas and plan on incorporating them. I do have some questions and am looking forward to writers workshop.