Editing is often seen as one item on a list of steps in the writing process--usually put somewhere near the end, and often completely crowded out of writer's workshop. Too many times daily editing lessons happen in a vacuum, with no relationship to what students are writing.
In Everyday Editing, Jeff Anderson asks teachers to reflect on what sort of message this approach sends to students. Does it tell them that editing and revision are meaningful parts of the writing process, or just a hunt for errors with a 50/50 chance of getting it right--comma or no comma?
Instead...
Editing is often seen as one item on a list of steps in the writing process--usually put somewhere near the end, and often completely crowded out o...
A stunning new comic book version of the Bible, now given the superhero treatment by the team behind "The Lion Graphic Bible" and "The Manga Bible" The story of the Bible is a unique tale of origins and cosmic powers; of the ageless battle between good and evil; of human potential and human treachery; and of a Messiah a savior for the world. This is indeed the stuff that graphic novels are made of. Superheroes are the biggest comic genre of all, with many heroes having their origins in biblical characterization and imagery. This is the first Bible retelling to engage with the superhero...
A stunning new comic book version of the Bible, now given the superhero treatment by the team behind "The Lion Graphic Bible" and "The Manga Bible"
Aeden is young man with no memory, adrift in a world of riddles. His only friend - a man hated for his race and creed, their only hope - a nun on the run for opposing the Holy Wars. Meanwhile a veteran of the Third Crusade is hunting Aeden, believing him to be the clue to discovering the greatest secret in alchemy - the identity of the First Matter.
Aeden is young man with no memory, adrift in a world of riddles. His only friend - a man hated for his race and creed, their only hope - a nun on the ...
In his quest to discover his own identity, Aeden, travels with the Fayre to London. In the deep winter of 1199 AD he finds others who are seeking the First Matter – the secret substance which will create the Philosopher’s Stone. But Aeden also hears unwelcome news of his association with treachery.
In this, the second of the Riddler’s Fayre series, we are taken to a dark London we wish history would forget.
In his quest to discover his own identity, Aeden, travels with the Fayre to London. In the deep winter of 1199 AD he finds others who are seeking t...
With every lesson grounded in the critical strategy of writers talking out their revisions, Patterns of Revision will establish routines, practices, and mindsets to set you and your students up for success from day one. Discover the joy inherent in writing - and writing instruction - when we explore revision through engaging inquiry and the study of models, building flexible, competent revisors, step-by-step, in an open-ended discussion of meaning driven revision choices and their effects.
With every lesson grounded in the critical strategy of writers talking out their revisions, Patterns of Revision will establish routines, practices, a...