Includes bibliographical references (pages 251-256) and index.
Contents
Moving writing to the front burner -- Express and reflect -- Inform and explain -- Evaluate and judge -- Inquire and explore -- Analyze and interpret -- Take a stand/propose a solution -- Polishing the paper -- Th Wizard of Oz would have been a lousy writing teacher.
Summary
Recognizing the importance that modeling plays in the learning process, high school English teacher Kelly Gallagher shares how he gets his students to stand next to and pay close attention to model writers, and how doing so elevates his students' writing abilities. --from publisher description.