Writers Read Better: Narrative (eBook)

50+ Paired Lessons That Turn Writing Craft Work Into Powerful Genre Reading

M. Colleen Cruz (Autor)

eBook Download: PDF

2019 | 1., First Edition
312 Seiten
Corwin (Verlag)
978-1-5443-8577-8 (ISBN)

Inhalt

List of Videos
Solutions at a Glance
Acknowledgments
Introduction: Preparing for Aligned or Complementary Units on Narrative Reading and Writing
PART 1: LESSONS FOR GENERATING STORY: ENVISIONING CHARACTERS AND SETTINGS
LESSON 1
Writing: Write Our Truest Selves
Reading: Characters Offer Clues to Authors’ Selves
LESSON 2
Writing: Flaws and Quirks for Character Development
Reading: Studying Flaws to Seek Deeper Meaning
LESSON 3
Writing: Finding Freedom in Familiar Character Types
Reading: Identifying Archetypes to Develop Depth of Understanding
LESSON 4
Writing: Maps, Photographs, and Songs as Tools for Setting Creation
Reading: Connecting Setting to Meaning
LESSON 5
Writing: Letting Characters and Settings Lead Us to Story
Reading: Following the Path of a Story to Understand Other Elements
LESSON 6
Writing: Finding Important Ideas in the Most Personal Piece of Our Lives
Reading: Focusing on the Details of a Text to Uncover Bigger Notions
LESSON 7
Writing: Studying Places for Stories to Explore
Reading: Making the Connection Between Place and an Author’s Message
LESSON 8
Writing: Revising the Arc to Match the Meaning
Reading: Connecting the Shape of the Plot to the Theme
FOR DIGITAL CLASSROOMS
Writing: Apps and Tools to Help Keep Track of Story Ideas
Reading: Reading Stories Digitally Requires Readers to Purposefully Set Themselves up to Reread
PART 2: LESSONS FOR DRAFTING A NARRATIVE, FOLLOWING PLOT, AND FINDING SIGNIFICANCE
LESSON 9
Writing: Draft Fast to Create Energy
Reading: Reading Voluminously to Build Momentum
LESSON 10
Writing: Drafting Stand-Alone Scenes
Reading: Studying One Scene for Larger Understanding
LESSON 11
Writing: Deciding When to Summarize
Reading: Summarizing Text to Check for Comprehension
LESSON 12
Writing: Research for Personal Writing
Reading: Noting When a Writer Uses Research or Artifacts
LESSON 13
Writing: Drafting With Truth in Mind, Leaving Space for Facts
Reading: Deciphering an Author’s Truth and Perspective
LESSON 14
Writing: Drafting With Perspective in Mind
Reading: Considering the Author’s Choice of Perspective and Its Effects
LESSON 15
Writing: Research Makes Fiction Believable
Reading: Researching Outside a Text Can Open New Interpretations
FOR DIGITAL CLASSROOMS
Writing: Choosing the Best Platform for Your Story
Reading: The Platform Affects the Way You Interact With a Story
PART 3: LESSONS FOR REVISING FOR MEANING AND SIGNIFICANCE: ANALYSIS AND CRITIQUE
LESSON 16
Writing: Exploring Deeper Meaning in Drafts to Begin Revision
Reading: Identifying an Author’s Deeper Meaning Through Rereading and Writing
LESSON 17
Writing: Compelling Stories Thrive on Conflict
Reading: Identifying the Scenes That Point to Conflict in a Story
LESSON 18
Writing: Craft Settings That Connect With Characters’ Emotions
Reading: Noticing a Relationship Between Setting and Character
LESSON 19
Writing: Stories Extend and Elaborate on Larger Ideas
Reading: Tracking the Weight of a Story
LESSON 20
Writing: Increasing Suspense Through Revision
Reading: Spotting Moves Authors Use to Build Suspense Helps Readers Make Predictions
LESSON 21
Writing: Craft Dialogue to Match Character Personality and Uniqueness
Reading: Dialogue Gives Insights Into Characters
LESSON 22
Writing: The Narrator’s Voice Makes Perspective Clear
Reading: The Narrator’s Voice Sets up a Reader’s Inferences and Interpretations
LESSON 23
Writing: Knowing the Significance of a Personal Story Can Help Writers to Foreshadow
Reading: Identifying Foreshadowing in a Story to Help Discover Theme
FOR DIGITAL CLASSROOMS
Writing: Revising Digitally Allows for Powerful Peer Feedback
Reading: Other Readers Can Give New Perspectives
PART 4: LESSONS FOR PERFECTING THE PROSE AND PURPOSE: DEEP INTERPRETATION
LESSON 24
Writing: Designing Beginnings and Endings That Entice and Linger
Reading: Savoring Beginnings and Endings
LESSON 25
Writing: Fewer Words Can Make More Impact
Reading: Considering Words Used and Not Used When Interpreting
LESSON 26
Writing: Using Symbolism to Give Readers Direction
Reading: Interpreting Symbols in Stories—When Everything Can Have Meaning
LESSON 27
Writing: Choosing and Smoothing Tense
Reading: Looking to Tense for Meaning
LESSON 28
Writing: The Many Purposes of Narrative Paragraphs
Reading: Reading Narrative Paragraphs on Surface and Inferential Levels
LESSON 29
Writing: Using Tools to Make Smart Spelling Decisions
Reading: Knowing an Author Carefully Chooses Words Helps Readers Develop Deeper Understanding
LESSON 30
Writing: Making Publishing Decisions Based on the Intended Audience
Reading: Judging the Effectiveness of an Author’s Decisions
FOR DIGITAL CLASSROOMS
Writing: Using Digital Tools to Call Attention to Theme
Reading: Looking Across Highlights, Bookmarks, and Notes to Help Identify Unifying Themes
Resources
References and Further Reading
Index

Produkt-Details

• Reihe/Serie: Corwin Literacy
• Reihe/Serie: Corwin Literacy
• Verlagsort: Thousand Oaks
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Schulbuch / Wörterbuch ► Lektüren / Interpretationen
• Themenwelt: Schulbuch / Wörterbuch ► Schulbuch / Allgemeinbildende Schulen
• Themenwelt: Schulbuch / Wörterbuch ► Wörterbuch / Fremdsprachen
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Sprach- / Literaturwissenschaft ► Sprachwissenschaft
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Pädagogik ► Schulpädagogik / Grundschule
• Schlagworte: Character development • characters • developing plot • Drafting • drafting narrative • inferring • Literacy • literacy skills • narrative genre study • narrative reading • reading lessons • revising • revising lessons • Setting • story elements • Themes • writing lessons • writing-to-reading connection
• ISBN-10: 1-5443-8577-3 / 1544385773
• ISBN-13: 978-1-5443-8577-8 / 9781544385778