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- ISSN: 1074-4762
- E-ISSN: 1943-3069
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Mining for Gems: The Making of Readers and Writers
- Source: Voices from the Middle, Volume 8, Issue 2, Dec 2000, p. 26 - 33
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- 01 Dec 2000
Abstract
Considers how to develop students’ passion for language and how to get them to stop and look at word choice. Defines a “gem” as a word, phrase, or sentence that is particularly remarkable or moving. Describes working with students to notice the gems, design gem journals, write their own gems, and to create future gems.
© 2000 by the National Council of Teachers of English