books by Ralph Fletcher
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Ralph Fletcher
Nonfiction Craft Lessons: Teaching Information Writing K-8
Joann Portalupi
,
Ralph J. Fletcher
Stenhouse Publishers
, 2001
A Great Way to Think about Nonfiction Writing in Classrooms
This book is a wonderful tool for writing teachers. Portalupi and Fletcher are very thoughtful in the way that the book is organized so that teachers can share with students lessons dealing with the craft of nonfiction. Since so many writing books deal primarily with ...
Craft Lessons 2nd Edition
Ralph J. Fletcher
,
Joann Portalupi
Stenhouse Publishers
, 2007
Model Mini-lessons for the writing workshop
I'm a relatively new teacher, and have switched grade levels every year. Teaching writing has been one of the biggest challenges for me. I believe in a writing workshop model, and use a lot of 6 Traits ideas. I knew that both relied on the idea of the writing ...
Boy Writers: Reclaiming Their Voices
Ralph Fletcher
Stenhouse Publishers
, 2006
Must read for parents and educators
Why 5 Stars for Boy Writers? - Ralph Fletcher saw the urgency to address the unique needs of boys - The book fulfills its mission to help parents and educators better understand the unique circumstances that apply to many boys. - The chapters are SHORT and TARGET ...
A Writer's Notebook: Unlocking the Writer within You
Ralph Fletcher
HarperTrophy
, 1996
I Teach My Creative Writing Students with this Book
I was introduced to Ralph Fletcher's A Writer's Notebook this during the Coastal Area Writing Project, Coastal Carolina University, Janet Files. This "project" is an intensive, 4 week writing "submersion" for teachers. We learn how to teach our students how to write. ...
How Writers Work: Finding a Process That Works for You
Ralph Fletcher
HarperTrophy
, 2000
Another Indispensable Book for Kid Writers by Ralph Fletcher
This book is unique in that it talks directly to kids about writing, in a personal rather than a "textbook" manner. I can't think of any other books for kids that do this (other than the others by Fletcher listed at the end), and it is so valuable! The book is also ...
Writing Workshop: The Essential Guide
Ralph Fletcher,
JoAnn Portalupi
Heinemann
, 2001
Outstanding Read!
I have taught writing for the past five years utilizing the teaching structure, writing workshop. I have also taught teachers how to teach using writing workshop and this has been the most helpful book in training new teachers. It is an easy read with lots of ...
How to Write Your Life Story
Ralph Fletcher
Collins
, 2007
Fletcher pulls another gem from his ditch!
Excellent resource written for young students. I teach fifth graders and read to them regularly from Fletcher's other books... A Writer's Notebook in particular. How To Write Your Life Story brings the task of memoir to their fingertips -- makes it feel doable, ...
Poetry Matters: Writing a Poem from the Inside Out
Ralph Fletcher
HarperTrophy
, 2002
This is a Great Book for learning how to write poetry!
Hi, I really enjoyed reading Ralph Fletcher's book "Poetry Matters: Writing a Poem from the inside out." He gives lots of good examples. He has interviews with two other poets in the book for ideas on poetry. He makes poetry interesting and fun to learn! I also enjoyed ...
Notebook Know-How: Strategies For The Writer's Notebook
Aimee Buckner
Stenhouse Publishers
, 2005
Great companion for Daily 5!
This is not one of those books that will collect dust on a shelf. It will be read and reread many times! It is a great resource for any teacher of writing! Thank you Aimee Buckler! This book contains a wealth of organized and practical strategies that will add to ...
Live Writing: Breathing Life into Your Words
Ralph Fletcher
HarperTrophy
, 1999
Third in a Fantastic Trio by Fletcher
Ralph Fletcher has written a trio of fantastic books for young writers. "A Writer's Notebook" is about gathering material; "How Writers Work" is about the process of writing; and "Live Writing" is about craft, or how to write well. Most importantly, these three books ...
Breathing In, Breathing Out: Keeping a Writer's Notebook
Ralph Fletcher
Heinemann
, 1996
A good resource for writers.
The only thing I didn't like about this book was the price. A writer's notebook, or what I refer to as a writer's journal, is where ideas are born. The author shows you how to capture those ideas, fertilize them, and grow them into real live pieces worth publishing. ...
Fig Pudding
Ralph Fletcher
Yearling
, 1996
Great of 3rd Grade and up
I first heard this book as a third grader- my teacher read it to our class. It loved it then: the characters were lovable, the writing was amusing and rich, and the story was captivating and memorable. So memorable that 8 years later, I borrowed this book from the ...
Marshfield Dreams: When I Was a Kid
Ralph Fletcher
Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)
, 2005
Funny, warm, poignant author memoir
In 35 short chapters, Ralph Fletcher shares stories of his childhood neighborhood, family, and friends. Covering topics that include a description of his neighborhood, his feelings and memories of the important people in his life, games he played, school days, pets, ...
A Writing Kind Of Day: Poems for Young Poets
Ralph Fletcher
Boyds Mills Press
, 2005
poems for guys
If you have a hard-hearted middle school boy who might be a poet, this book is just the thing to get them writing. Illustrations are terrific, the poems are funny, real, from the heart, not a sappy one in the batch. For teachers struggling to get boys to write poems, ...
Twilight Comes Twice
Ralph Fletcher
Clarion Books
, 1997
Gentle and calming beautiful illustrations with poetic prose
A story set in a suburban neighborhood with a girl and her dog doing various activities as the sun rises or sets. The first part of the book is about dusk and the second part is about dawn. The text is poetic and beautiful. The text is on one page and the illustrations ...
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