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Micro Mentor Texts: Using Short Passages from Great Books to Teach Writer's Craft

AUTHOR Kittle, Penny
PUBLISHER Scholastic Professional (12/01/2022)
PRODUCT TYPE Paperback (Paperback)

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At a time when students' attention is being pulled in many directions, writing expert Penny Kittle shows us the power of helping them to focus in and communicate clearly. She does that through the study of "micro mentor texts," excerpts from acclaimed books, and the decisions authors make to craft those texts so they deeply engage readers. Her book includes dozens of short texts and mini-lessons based on them--as well as many practice opportunities for students and demonstration videos for you.
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ISBN-13: 9781338789072
ISBN-10: 1338789074
Binding: Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language: English
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Page Count: 176
Carton Quantity: 42
Product Dimensions: 7.36 x 0.34 x 8.97 inches
Weight: 0.76 pound(s)
Feature Codes: Bibliography, Index, Price on Product
Country of Origin: US
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Education | Teaching - Subjects - Language Arts
Education | Professional Development
Education | Schools - Levels - Elementary
Dewey Decimal: 372.623
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At a time when students' attention is being pulled in many directions, writing expert Penny Kittle shows us the power of helping them to focus in and communicate clearly. She does that through the study of "micro mentor texts," excerpts from acclaimed books, and the decisions authors make to craft those texts so they deeply engage readers. Her book includes dozens of short texts and mini-lessons based on them--as well as many practice opportunities for students and demonstration videos for you.
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