Boy Writers

Writing test scores indicate that boys have fallen far behind girls across the grades. In general, boys don't enjoy writing as much as girls.

Informationen zum Autor 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 Writer's 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. Ralph's 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. Klappentext Writing test scores indicate that boys have fallen far behind girls across the grades. In general, boys don't enjoy writing as much as girls. Zusammenfassung Writing test scores indicate that boys have fallen far behind girls across the grades. In general, boys don't enjoy writing as much as girls. Inhaltsverzeichnis Chapter 1: The Trouble with Boys; Chapter 2: Failure to Thrive; Chapter 3: The Gender Filter; Chapter 4: Rules of (Dis)Engagement; Chapter 5: Vanishing Act: The Matter of Choice; Chapter 6: Violent Writing; Chapter 7: Humor; Chapter 8: Handwriting; Chapter 9: Classroom Conversation; Chapter 10: Writing Conferences; Chapter 11: A Dialogue with Carl Anderson; Chapter 12: Sticks and Stones: Language Issues; Chapter 13: Drawn to the Page; Chapter 14: Help Wanted: Writing Genres That Appeal to Boys; Chapter 15: Boy-Friendly Territory; Chapter 16: Dramatic Transformations; Chapter 17: Boys and Writing: Persnickety Questions; Chapter 18: A Personal Note...

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Chapter 1: The Trouble with Boys; Chapter 2: Failure to Thrive; Chapter 3: The Gender Filter; Chapter 4: Rules of (Dis)Engagement; Chapter 5: Vanishing Act: The Matter of Choice; Chapter 6: Violent Writing; Chapter 7: Humor; Chapter 8: Handwriting; Chapter 9: Classroom Conversation; Chapter 10: Writing Conferences; Chapter 11: A Dialogue with Carl Anderson; Chapter 12: Sticks and Stones: Language Issues; Chapter 13: Drawn to the Page; Chapter 14: Help Wanted: Writing Genres That Appeal to Boys; Chapter 15: Boy-Friendly Territory; Chapter 16: Dramatic Transformations; Chapter 17: Boys and Writing: Persnickety Questions; Chapter 18: A Personal Note