Pyrotechnics on the Page: Playful Craft That Sparks Writing

By Ralph Fletcher

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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1571107835
• ISBN13: 9781571107831
• Release Date: April 2010
• Publisher: Stenhouse Publishers
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 7.4" x 9.2"