Description
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.
Author: 826 National
Publisher: Jossey-Bass
Published: 10/11/2011
Pages: 240
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.46lbs
Size: 10.93h x 8.50w x 0.98d
ISBN13: 9781118024324
ISBN10: 111802432X
BISAC Categories:
- Education | Teaching | Subjects | Language Arts
- Education | Teaching | Subjects | Reading & Phonics
About the Author
826 National (San Francisco, CA) is a nonprofit tutoring, writing, and publishing organization founded in 2002 by author Dave Eggers and educator Nínive Calegari. 826 assists students ages 5 to 18 with their writing skills, and helps teachers get students excited about writing. With centers in S.F., Ann Arbor, NYC, Chicago, L.A., Seattle, Boston, and DC, 826 provides free drop-in tutoring, class field trips, writing workshops, and in-schools programs.