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First of all let me just say thank you to everyone who mentioned my presentation. It is nice to know people were listening and actually got something out of it.
Secondly, I never knew Amy Tan wrote such a book and am definitely going to…"
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The Opposite of Fate
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Tan, Amy. (2003). The opposite of fate: A book of musings. New York: Putman’s.Author Amy Tan is most famously known for her books The Joy Luck Club and The Bonesetter’s Daughter. The Opposite of…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Lindsey Wells Sep 6, 2011.
How is using a persuasive essay checklist at various stages of the writing process effect the product?
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I am out of the classroom this year in a job that allows me to have contact with teachers across grade levels. I also had the opportunity to participate in an inquiry project this year and truly…Continue
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"Hi Doug,
I have a high school English teacher for a partner in my job and our conversations seem to be the limit of my knowledge. I do know that each grade level has specific literature that they must teach from and writing instruction is combined.…"
"Hi Leigh! First, I love your post because you have me thinking. Second, I want address the major point that graphics are complex and multilayered. Questions I have for myself are: How can I scaffold this? How can I model that this enhances the…"
"Hi Ashley, wanted to address the second question that you posed. When I think about my experiences in school, all the writing that I did was an assignment. I was talking to a good friend of mine and we were comparing thoughts and writing stories and…"
"Hey Sarah!
First off, this sounds like a wonderful read. I am going to add it to my Amazon cart. I loved the Joy Luck Club. With one week of school behind me, I have already been asked multiple times if they have to write about…"
"Writing about what you know or your own experiences I believe can help students use language at its fullest. Students will be able to write from a state of passion. Their words will be their life and developing a story from that will allow them to…"
"Hi Gia,
Wow, good for you for trying to establish a writing routine. What I have ended up doing was writing recipes for my family. This has served two purposes. First, I am writing. Second, I am getting great meals on the…"
"HI Tracey, I think that quickwrites could and should be used across subjects. I was recently at a presentation with Kim and she gave the statistic that 80% of teacher questions are not text based. As we move to the common core, students…"
"Sarah,
I absolutely LOVE this idea of adding fiction to "what you know." I think writing what you know doesn't limit you as a writer. Most people feel comfortable with writing what they know. I know for students this is…"
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I don't believe "writing what you know" limits an author one bit. Creative non-fiction teaches us that imagination and eloquent language are often an effective combination when added to direct experience. In…"
The Opposite of Fate
Tan, Amy. (2003). The opposite of fate: A book of musings. New York: Putman’s.Author Amy Tan is most famously known for her books The Joy Luck Club and The Bonesetter’s Daughter. The Opposite of Fate is the author’s first non-fiction book and is somewhat autobiographical, but maybe a little bit more than that. She calls this a collection of musings and that is just what they are. A collection of vignette writing about her family, to published papers and speeches. Amy writes from many…See More
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