Mechanically Inclined: Building Grammar, Usage, and Style into Writer's Workshop

Author:   Jeff Anderson
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Inc
ISBN:  

9781571104120


Pages:   216
Publication Date:   01 October 2005
Replaced By:   9781032807348
Format:   Paperback
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Author:   Jeff Anderson
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Inc
Imprint:   Stenhouse Publishers
Dimensions:   Width: 20.30cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   0.526kg
ISBN:  

9781571104120


ISBN 10:   1571104127
Pages:   216
Publication Date:   01 October 2005
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Replaced By:   9781032807348
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Awaiting stock   Availability explained

Table of Contents

Part I: The Blueprint: Teaching Grammar and Mechanics in Context; Chapter 1: Introduction; Chapter 2: Moving from Correct-Alls to Mentor Texts; Chapter 3: Weaving Grammar and Mechanics into Writer's Workshop; Chapter 4: Off-the-Wall Grammar and Mechanics Instruction; Part II: Constructing Lessons: Background, Mentor Text, and Visual Scaffolds; Section 1: The Sentence: A Way of Thinking; Section 2: Pause and Effect: Crafting Sentences with Commas; Section 3: Pronouns: The Willing Stand-Ins; Section 4: The Verb: Are We All in Agreement?; Section 5: Adjectives and Adverbs: The Modifier Within; Section 6: The Power of Punctuation: The Period Is Mightier Than the Semicolon

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For the past 25 years, Jeff has worked with writers and teachers of grades, K-12, inspiring them about the power and joy of the writing process. He has written four books for Stenhouse Publishers: Mechanically Inclined, Everyday Editing, 10 Things Every Writer Needs to Know and his latest book with Dr. Deborah Dean of BYU Revision Decisions: Talking Through Sentences and Beyond (November 2014). He also has two middle grade novels, Zack Delacruz: Me and My Big Mouth (Sterling, 2015) and Zack Delacruz: Just My Luck (Sterling, October 2016). Jeff grew up in Austin, where he learned to love writing through journaling, a bit of positive reinforcement, and writing stories and dramas to entertain his friends on the phone. He wanted to become a teacher early on, but his parents tried to convince him otherwise. They wanted me to make more money. During an internship visit to a local elementary classroom, he made up his mind. When I saw those curious eyes, kids raising their hands, asking questions, I lost all track of time and from that moment on, I was a teacher. I want to create environments that feel safe for learners at the elementary, middle, and university levels and during professional development for teachers. Working together we figure out things, surprise each other, find our strengths, and experience the joy it is to be a learner and teacher. We are students and teachers to each other. Jeff specializes in writing, revision, and grammar. I love the ability to spark curiosity and creativity and to support students in finding their voices. That's pure joy. When it comes to his own professional development, he wants to explore things that have meaning to him in the classroom. I want to find out things I didn't know, be affirmed or reminded of what I do know, and be energized by thinking and action, reflection and application. Since that's what I want, that's what I give teachers. Something they can take, shape, and make their own. Something they can use right now. Jeff's first book Mechanically Inclined, came to life from what he didn't know and what he needed to know. I read, tried things out, played in my head and in my classroom, and read some more, permutating and refining. I thought about what worked and what didn't, as well as what sound pedagogical principles are used in other disciplines. His other books also came from his work in his own classrooms and those across the United States. The invitational process Everyday Editing is built around was first shared in workshops until teachers wanted another book on grammar. 10 Things was Jeff's chance to share what his experience had taught him are the essential things every writer needs to know and be able to do. In his first collaboration, Jeff and Debbie came together to tackle a sentence combining and its larger effects on revision and writing. In his free time, Jeff walks his dogs Carl and Paisley or sits on the deck with his partner Terry. When he's not doing that he reads middle grade novels and his new addiction is nonfiction.

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