
Their Stories, Their Voices: Using Personal Narrative to Empower Student Writers, Grades 6–12
Personal narrative writing has taken a backseat to other forms of writing in the classroom, such as research essays and literary analysis. Kourtney Hake and Paige Timmerman share a step-by-step, build-your-own framework that helps students excel in writing, showing how personal narrative harnesses students’ natural urge to tell stories..
This book helps grades 6–12 English language arts teachers:
* Approach writing instruction in a scientific way
* Learn how to hold a workshop, allowing student writers to explore and receive feedback
* Take advantage of three-, four-, and five-week unit plans by trying them in their own classrooms
* Use personal narrative in sensitive ways while considering student trauma, diversity of voices, and applicability to all learners
* Help students understand how they can use words to inform others, analyze difficult questions, persuade others to make changes for good and facilitate valuable reflection
Contents:
Introduction
Part 1: Introduction to Personal Narrative
Chapter 1: Defining Personal Narrative
Chapter 2: Getting Started With Personal Narrative Writing
Part 2: Introduction to the Units
Chapter 3: Informative Narratives Help Us Send a Message
Chapter 4: Analytical Narratives Help Us Answer Questions
Chapter 5: Persuasive Narratives Help Us Fight for Change
Chapter 6: Reflective Narratives Help Us Reflect On and Share Our Own Experiences
Epilogue
Appendix: Additional Resources for Finding Notebook Prompts
References and Resources
Index
Published: Jun 28, 2024
ISBN: 9781960574220
SKU: Sol4220
Publisher: Solution Tree
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