Downwrite Funny: Using Students' Love of the Ridiculous to Build Serious Writing Skills

by Randy Larson

DownWRITE Funny teaches all kinds of good "stuff" about writing but in an unusual way--by appealing to young people's love of the ridiculous. Using an unusual blend of zany illustrations and "out there" writing assignments, the author leads students through a wide range of lessons and activities that will help them become better writers. Subjects range from the basic (like avoiding sentence fragments and run-ons) to the practical (like using transitions)...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1877673315
• ISBN13: 9781877673313
• Release Date: September 1997
• Publisher: Prufrock Press
• Length: 123 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.5" x 11.0"

Customer Reviews

DownWRITE Funny is DownRIGHT Good

I have been teaching writing for ten years, and I am always looking for new ideas. Typically, any book about writing that I purchase might have one or two ideas that are appealing. This book is 100% usable. Since purchasing this book, I have purchased every title by this author, and I would give 5 stars to each one. Thank you Randy Larson! I only wish you would write some more.

excellent resource

This book is a sure fire way to spice up the classroom with some excitement. I have used this book in the 7th, 8th, and 9th grade classrooms. In all my classes, this book has been a success. Down Write Funny teaches important elements of writing. From similes, to run-on sentences, this fun resource always gets my students engaged in the writing process. I highly recommend this book.

Thumbs up for Downwrite Funny

Great ideas! The format on each page is uncluttered and interesting for students to read.