Multicultural Connections
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How do teachers communicate the writing process to their students? Multicultural Connections walks through the creation of a fiction work, explaining literary elements, illuminating the writing process itself, and providing activities for strengthening students' writing. Booknews This thoughtful text is a resource for teachers who teach writing and literature. Sadler (education, Boise State U., Idaho) describes the different parts of literature, incorporating quotes for illustration and frequent suggestions for exercises to use in the classroom. Recommendations for books are given based on the age and background of the student. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
PrefaceAcknowledgments1Why Teach Literary Elements?12Who: Writing the Characters in a Story73When and Where: Setting (Place, Time, and Detail)314What: Plot in a Story475Through Whose Eyes Is the Story Told? Point of View696How Writers Express Feelings: Tone837What the Story Is Really About: Theme938The Big Picture: Style1019Assessment: Do Young Writers Know How to Write Fiction?119App. 1: Selected Bibliography of Authors125App. 2: Places of Birth and Birthdays for Authors147Notes151Bibliography157Index165About the Author169
