Cracking Open the Author's Craft Teaching the Art of Writing

by Laminack, Lester

• ISBN13: 9780439919647
• ISBN10: 0439919649
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-07-01
• Publisher: Scholastic Teaching Resources

Summary

By observing the deep study of one book, teachers will learn how to explore any text with a greater appreciation for and understanding of author's craft, which they can use to support students' development as writers. Fifteen ready-to-use mini-lessons introduce students to techniques and literary elements they can use to craft their own writing. On an accompanying DVD, the author explains how writers work with both audible and visual craft. The DVD also includes downloadable forms and guidelines teachers can use with their students to explore writer's craft. For use with Grades K-5.

Author Biography

Lester L. Laminack is Professor Emeritus at Western Carolina University

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. 6
Introduction	p. 9
Who Should Read This Book?	p. 9
Welcome, Readers	p. 13
Toward a Working Definition of Author's Craft	p. 16
Craft According to Lester	p. 16
Audible Craft and Visual Craft	p. 18
Lessons for Leading Writers Forward	p. 20
The Lesson Framework	p. 20
Getting Ready for Craft Study: Reading Like a Writer	p. 22
Audible Craft Lessons From Saturdays and Teacakes	p. 25
Visual Craft Lessons From Saturdays and Teacakes	p. 41
So, Now What? Moving Beyond This Study	p. 56
Craft Study	p. 57
Craft Across Genres and Topics	p. 57
What Do We Hope For?	p. 58
Examining Craft in Student Writing	p. 58
A Workshop to Grow Your Knowledge Base	p. 68
Defining Craft	p. 68
Digging Into Children's Literature	p. 77
Moving From Curriculum to Selection of Books	p. 84
Looking Closely at Student Writing	p. 87
A Closing Word From Lester-A Plea for Common Sense	p. 91
Anchor Texts to Support Audible and Visual Craft Study	p. 93
References	p. 95
Web Links	p. 96
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