Teaching Nonfiction Writing: A Practical Guide: Strategies and Tips From Leading Authors Translated Into Classroom-Tested Lessons

By Laura Robb

In this fascinating look at nonfiction writing, Laura Robb shares the classroom-tested lessons she developed after interviewing prominent nonfiction writers about their practice. From finding topics and writing leads, to including voice and nonfiction features, to using nonfiction text structures such as compare and contrast effectively, you'll find a wealth of mini-lessons on all aspects of the writing process, focused specifically on nonfiction writing. This book was originally published as Nonfiction Writing From the Inside Out. For use with Grades 5 & Up.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0545239664
• ISBN13: 9780545239660
• Release Date: October 2010
• Publisher: Scholastic Teaching Resources (Theory and Practice)
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.8" x 7.8"
• Age Range: 10 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grade 5