Nonfiction writing power : teaching information writing with intent and purpose

Summary: This book is designed to help teachers develop a writing program that focuses on the different forms of nonfiction through writing with intent. Looks at the uses of nonfiction writing to describe, instruct, compare, persuade, explain and report. Includes lessons, samples of student work, blackline masters, assessment rubrics, and lists of suggested anchor books.

Record details

ISBN: 9781551382937 (pbk.)
ISBN: 9781551388595 (pdf)
Physical Description: print
184 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm
Publisher: Markham, Ontario : Pembroke Publishers, [2014]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 179-180) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	What is nonfiction writing power? -- The components of nonfiction writing power -- The big picture -- The power to describe -- The power to instruct -- The power to persuade -- The power to compare -- The power to explain -- The power to report.