Children have a natural affinity for language play; Pyrotechnics on the Page demonstrates how writing teachers can tap into it. This book provides a wealth of resources for teachers, including information on the roots and developmental importance of language play, a how-to on using the writer's notebook as a playground for students to explore and experiment with verbal pyrotechnics, an in-depth look at the kind of language play commonly used by writers, twenty-four brand new craft lessons to bring pyrotechnics into the classroom, and an extensive bibliography of relevant mentor texts. Pyrotechnics on the Page is vintage Fletcher: personal, anecdotal, and practical.
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Weight: 360g
Dimensions: 193 x 241mm
Publication Date: 22 Apr 2010
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Inc
Publication City/Country: United States
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781571107831
About Ralph Fletcher
Ralph Fletcher is a friend of young writers and readers as well as writing teachers. He has written or co-authored many books for writing teachers including Writing Workshop: The Essential Guide Teaching the Qualities of Writing Lessons for the Writers Notebook Boy Writers: Reclaiming Their Voices and Pyrotechnics on the Page: Playful Craft That Sparks Writing. Ralph has worked with teachers around the U.S. and abroad helping them find wiser ways of teaching writing. Ralphs many books for students include picture books (Twilight Comes Twice Hello Harvest Moon and The Sandman) novels (Fig Pudding Flying Solo and Spider Boy) poetry (A Writing Kind of Day and Moving Day) and a memoir Marshfield Dreams: When I Was a Kid. His novel Uncle Daddy was awarded the Christopher medal in 2002. He has also written a popular series of books for young writers including Poetry Matters Live Writing and A Writer's Notebook. Ralph lives with his family in New Hampshire. He is a strong environmentalist who believes we all must work together to live in a more sustainable way. His other passions include travel good food dark chocolate growing orchids and sports.