NWare

What are the elements of craft can we teach student writers and at what age are they ready to learn them? This book answers both questions. Craft Lessons is the practical text for the over scheduled writing teacher who wants to give students fresh challenges for their writing but doesn't have time to pore over dozens of trade books to do so.

There are three main sections in the book- one geared for teachers of primary students, one for teachers of grades 3-4, and one for teachers of middle school writers. This developmental structure allows teachers to go directly to those craft lessons most applicable and adaptable to their own students

Craft lessons also explores the  context- the crucial classroom conditions- for successfully bringing rich ideas to young writers. It will appeal to both experienced writing teachers seeking new horizons for their writers and teachers who are relatively new to teaching writing.