Beyond the five-paragraph essay /
Beyond the 5-paragraph essay
Kimberly Hill Campbell & Kristi Latimer.
- Portland, Me. : Stenhouse Publishers, c2012.
- ix, 220 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 203-216) and index.
Combating formulaic writing -- Establishing a routine of thoughtful reading and writing -- Reading like a writer -- Writing and discussion in support of thinking -- writing to explore -- Writing as an authority -- Writing with mentors -- Appendixes -- Suggested works.
Beyond The Five - Paragraph Essay makes the compelling argument that our students deserve better than to be pigeonholed into a structure that ensures inauthentic, formulaic writing, this book helps teachers to understant why it is time to put the sacred five - paragraph essay to rest, and it also provides teachers with numerous ideas on how to help students to write with authentic voice and purpose.