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Grades K-12   In The 9 Rights of Every Writer Spandel invites nine published authors into a discussion of what makes writing work. Well-known novelists, researchers, science writers, and teacher-writers join this dynamic conversation, and together they draw vital conclusions about teaching strategies that both lead to growth in craft and allow good teaching to flourish. As you will discover, The 9 Rights of Every Writer  weaves the philosophical into the practical, offering powerful, ready-to-use lessons that jumpstart the progress of the writers in your classroom and help them reach writing standards.

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Author:   Vicki Spandel (Independent Writing Consultant)
Publisher:   Heinemann USA
Imprint:   Heinemann Educational Books,U.S.
Dimensions:   Width: 18.70cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.302kg
ISBN:  

9780325007366

ISBN 10:   0325007365
Pages:   176
Publication Date:   01 July 2005
Recommended Age:   From 5 to 17 years
Audience:   Primary & secondary/elementary & high school ,  Educational: Primary & Secondary
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Preface; 1. The Right to Be Reflective; Reflection: The Path to Meaning by Christine Kling; 2. The Right to Choose a Personally Important Topic; School Rules by Tom Newkirk. 3. The Right to Go Off Topic ; Help! I Need a Coach! By Bob Ornstein; 4. The Right to Personalize Writing Process; The Real Scoop: A Writer Talks About His Writing Process by Sneed B. Collard; 5. The Right to Write Badly; The Importance of Writing Badly by Bruce Ballenger; 6. The Right to See Others Write; Let's Be Honest by Jim Burke; 7. The Right to Be Assessed Well; An Open Letter to an Assessor by Samantha Abeel; 8. The Right to Go Beyond Formula; No Training Wheels by Steve Kramer; 9. The Right to Find Your Own Voice; Speaking As Renee by Barry Lane; Bibliography; Index.

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Vicki Spandel has spent her professional life working with students and teachers of writing - as a classroom instructor, online writing coach, journalist, editor, technical writer, and curriculum developer. She is the author of multiple books on writing, including Creating Writers, Creating Young Writers, and The 9 Rights of Every Writer. Visit Vicki online at http: //sixtraitgurus.wordpress.com to see writing lessons based on contemporary literature.

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