Lessons in Writing, Grades 5 - 12

Download or read book Lessons in Writing, Grades 5 - 12 written by R. E. Myers, Ed.D. and published by Mark Twain Media. This book was released on 2005-09-01 with total page 83 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Write on! Write with students in grades 5 and up using Lessons in Writing. This 80-page book can be taught in any order to meet student or curricular needs. The activities in this book cover similes, metaphors, alliteration, rhyme, personification, irony, paradox, acronyms, and onomatopoeia. The book supports NCTE standards and is based on the idea that prewriting, incubation, production, and revision are important parts of the writing process. The persuasive essay section helps students practice for standardized tests.