Pyrotechnics on the Page
Author | : Ralph Fletcher |
Publisher | : Taylor & Francis |
Total Pages | : 146 |
Release | : 2023-10-10 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781003842125 |
ISBN-13 | : 1003842127 |
Rating | : 4/5 (25 Downloads) |
Download or read book Pyrotechnics on the Page written by Ralph Fletcher and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2023-10-10 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Children have a natural affinity for language play; Pyrotechnics on the Page demonstrates how writing teachers can tap into it. This book provides a wealth of resources for teachers, including information on the roots and developmental importance of language play, a how-to on using the writer's notebook as a playground for students to explore and experiment with verbal pyrotechnics, an in-depth look at the kind of language play commonly used by writers, twenty-four brand new craft lessons to bring pyrotechnics into the classroom, and an extensive bibliography of relevant mentor texts. Pyrotechnics on the Page is vintage Fletcher: personal, anecdotal, and practical.