Cracking Open the Author's Craft (Revised) by Lester Laminack

Cracking Open the Author's Craft (Revised) by Lester Laminack

15 ready-to-use mini-lessons introduce students to techniques and literary elements they can use to craft their own writing. On the companion website, the author explains how writers work with both audible and visual craft.By observing the deep study of one book, teachers will learn how to explore any text with a greater appreciation for and understanding of author's craft, which they can use to support students' development as writers. Fifteen ready-to-use mini-lessons introduce students to techniques and literary elements they can use to craft their own writing. The companion website features videos of best-selling author, Lester L. Laminack, demonstrating how writers can work with both audible and visual craft. The companion site also includes downloadable forms and guidelines teachers can use with their students to explore writer's craft.

Lester L. Laminack is an Emeritus Professor from Western Carolina University's Department of Birth-Kindergarten, Elementary, and Middle Grades Education at Cullowhee, North Carolina, where he received two teaching awards. He now works as a full-time writer and consultant for schools all around the United States. Lester is a member of the National Council of Teachers of English and has previously worked as co-editor of Primary Voices and the Language Arts children's book review column. He also published the Parent Connection section for the journal Teaching K-8 and served as a teaching editor for the publication. He was a member of the Whole Language Umbrella Governing Board, the North Carolina Association for the Education of Young Children's Governing Board and Secretary, and the Center for the Extension of Language and Thinking's Board of Directors.

Lester was a member of the Board of Directors of Our Children's Place [www.ourchildrensplace.org] and the Basic Reading Consultant for Literacy Volunteers of America from 1987 to 2001. He is the current column editor for The Writing Department of The Reading Teacher, an ILA journal.

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ISBN 13	9781338134520
ISBN 10	1338134523
Title	Cracking Open the Author's Craft (Revised)
Author	Lester Laminack
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Scholastic Professional
Year published	2016-07-29
Number of pages	96
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.