The Write Thing : Kwame Alexander Engages Students in Writing Workshop.

Front Cover -- Page 2 - Credits -- Page 3 - Table of Contents -- Page 5 - Acknowledgments -- Page 7 - Foreword: Discovering the Neglected Genre -- Page 9 - Preface: An Unconventional, Uncommon Writing Workshop -- Page 13 - Introduction: Finding Your Writing Groove -- Page 14 - Creating a Student-Run Publishing Enterprise -- Page 17 - Helping Students Find Their Voices -- Page 17 - How to Use The Write Thing -- Part 1: Writing -- Page 23 - Chapter One-Setting the Stage: Why Start with Poetry? -- Page 26 - The Essential Joy of Poetry -- Page 28 - The Transformative Power of Poetry -- Page 32 - Vision and Validation -- Page 35 - Chapter Two-Launching the Writing Workshop -- Page 35 - Begin with a Thrill -- Page 38 - Pull a Poem Out of Your Pocket -- Page 41 - The Students Are the Curriculum -- Page 46 - The Importance of Free Writing -- Page 47 - The Magic Between the Lines -- Page 49 - Chapter Three-Preparing to Write -- Page 49 - Emotions, Meaning, and More -- Page 62 - The Rules (and How to Bend Them) -- Page 65 - Chapter Four-Writing the Draft -- Page 65 - Form and Structure -- Page 80 - Stealing Words and Choosing a Topic -- Page 81 - Lights! Camera! Action! -- Page 83 - Chapter Five-Revising Is Re-Envisioning -- Page 83 - One Size Does Not Fit All -- Page 85 - Purposeful Revision -- Page 91 - Literary Excellence -- Part 2: Publishing -- Page 95 - Chapter Six-Making Student-Run Publishing a Priority -- Page 95 - Why Publish in the Classroom? -- Page 98 - Exploring Publishing Alternatives -- Page 104 - Creating a Classroom Publishing Center -- Page 107 - Chapter Seven-Step-by-Step Book Publishing -- Page 107 - Step 1: Select the Poems -- Page 108 - Step 2: Produce the Final Manuscript -- Page 108 - Step 3: Choose a Title -- Page 110 - Step 4: Publish the Book -- Page 114 - Step 5: Explore Printing Options.

Page 116 - Celebrating Your Published Authors -- Page 116 - Giving Students Voice -- Part 3: Presenting -- Page 121 - Chapter Eight-Presenting Student Work -- Page 121 - The Joy of Presenting! -- Page 126 - Bring Writing to Life: Methods for Presenting Poetry -- Page 131 - Harness Your Inner Greatness -- Appendixes -- Page 136 - Appendix A: Teacher Resources -- Page 144 - Appendix B: Poetry Form Mini-Lessons -- Page 172 - Appendix C: Book Publishing Resources -- Page 194 - Appendix D: References -- Thank You!.

Newbery Medal-winning author Kwame Alexander shows how to shake up the traditional writing workshop to make writing fun again. Using his techniques and strategies, you'll invigorate the writing workshop and motivate even the most reluctant writers.

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