Author(s): 826 National,Dave Eggers,Jennifer Traig
Format: Paperback
No. of Pages: 240
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
Language: English
Date Published: 2011-10-11
Dimensions: 214 x 281 x 13mm
Publication City/Country: New York, United States
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Fantastic strategies for getting high school students excited about writing This book offers 50 creative writing lesson plans from the imaginative and highly acclaimed 826 National writing labs. Created as a resource to reach all students (even those most resistant to creative writing), the off-beat and attention-grabbing lessons include such gems as "Literary Facebooks," where students create a mock Facebook profile based on their favorite literary character, as well as highly practical lessons like the "College Application Essay Boot Camp." These writing lessons are written by experts and favorite novelists, actors, and other entertainers pitched in too. * Road-tested lessons from a stellar national writing lab * Inventive and unique lessons that will appeal to even the most difficult-to-reach students * Includes a chart linking lessons to the Common Core State Standards 826 National is an organization committed to supporting teachers, publishing student work, and offering services for English language learners.