Posted by qpen on April 16, 2010
It’s a jungle out there, but these practical writing activities will guide students around the pitfalls and get them on the path to becoming better writers. The book covers narrative writing, expository writing, persuasive writing, story starters, story spinners, word and picture prompts, story enders, letter writing, and poetry. The book also presents ideas for journals, portfolios, graphic organizers, rubrics, and more. It contains a mini-thesaurus of commonly-used words that (more…)
Posted by qpen on April 12, 2010
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Posted by qpen on April 3, 2010
Veteran songwriter Pat Pattison has taught many of Berklee College of Music’s best and brightest students how to write truly great lyrics. Her helpful guide contains essential information on lyric structures, timing and placement, and exercises to help everyone from beginners to seasoned songwriters say things more effectively and gain a better understanding of their craft. Features examples of famous songs for study, including: Be Still My Beating Heart * Can’t Fight This Feeli (more…)
Posted by qpen on January 8, 2010
ReviewIn its new edition, it has been significantly updated and improved, and has lost little of the value of the first edition … The book is targeted at all scientists whether school age or hardened/wizeneed professionals … This book should be on an eye level shelf in every scientists office and possibly many others where people are expected to react scientifically … I would recommend it to every school and university department library. – Myles Ripley, BiologistMany job applic (more…)
Posted by qpen on November 8, 2009
![How to Write A Social Letter Film: Writing Better Social Letters (1950) [DVD] - Proper Form for Letter Writing, Personal Thank You Letter Writing & Writing Formal Invitation Letter Film [Vintage]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/417y1DiFO-L._SL500_AA240_.jpg)
Writing Better Social Letters is an educational film staring two teenagers, Nora and her older brother Walter, who learn how to write an effective social letter. Nora can’t seem to get her thank-you letter right, so Walter becomes her letter writing tutor and helps her through explanation and examples of proper letter writing. He tells her that a letter should sound like her normal speaking voice instead of overly formal and stilted. When Nora wonders why she should even bother, (more…)
Posted by qpen on October 12, 2009
From Library Journal
Published as The Way To Write in 1946, this has become a staple. This 50th-anniversary edition has been redesigned to make the lessons easier to absorb.Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Every phase of writing is addressed in this authoritative, practical guide. Specific topics include: organizing information, discovering a personal voice, enhancing readability and checking grammar and spelling. Featuring hundreds of exercises and written in a (more…)
