- Volume 27, Issue 1, 2009
Volume 27, Issue 1, 2009
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2009 August Classroom Notes Plus v27.1
More LessStrategies in this issue focus on deepening writing skills, including using punctuation to enhance voice, practice in concise language and in the organization of ideas, and an exploration of memoir writing.
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Playing with Punctuation: A Mini-Lesson to Enhance Voice in Writing
More LessAuthor(s): Meredith DeCostaMentor texts, modeling, discussion, and a focused revision exercise help students learn how and why to use punctuation for effect in their own writing.
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Postcards: A Versatile Tool for Making Connections
More LessAuthor(s): Linda KerschnerTurn three-by-five index cards into postcards for a variety of writing and research activities that support literary exploration and concise use of language.
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Handout: Sample Postcards
More LessThis handout accompanies “Postcards: A Versatile Tool for Making Connections” by Linda Kerschner.
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Tangible Organization
More LessAuthor(s): Katherine S. McKnightThis exercise provides a concrete frame of reference for the sometimes-challenging process of organizing ideas and details in writing.
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Handout: Playing Cards
More LessThis handout accompanies “Tangible Organization” by Katherine S. McKnight.
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“How It Feels to Be _____ Me”: A Writing Assignment
More LessAuthor(s): Renee H. Shea and Deborah L. WilchekIn this assignment, students examine aspects of Hurston’s writing and then respond with memoir writings of their own.
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Handout: Writing Assignment
More LessThis handout accompanies "“How It Feels to Be _____ Me”: A Writing Assignment" by Renee H. Shea and Deborah L. Wilchek.
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