School Rules! Writing. Emma MacLaren Henke

      

      Published by American Girl Publishing

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       Editorial Development: Darcie Johnston

      Art Direction & Design: Wendy Walsh

      Production: Jeannette Bailey, Caryl Boyer, Virginia Gunderson, Cynthia Stiles

      Illustrations: Stacy Peterson

      Special thanks to Tanya Zempel, elementary education consultant

      Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

      Names: Henke, Emma MacLaren, author. | Peterson, Stacy.

      Title: School rules! Writing : ideas, how-to’s, and tips to make you a whiz with words /

      by Emma MacLaren Henke ; illustrated by Stacy Peterson.

      Description: Middleton, WI : American Girl Publishing, [2017] |

      Series: School rules! | Audience: 8+

      Identifiers: LCCN 2016025283 (print) | LCCN 2016032717 (ebook) |

      ISBN 9781683370000 (pbk.) | ISBN 9781683370031 (ebook) | ISBN 9781683370031 (epub)

      Subjects: LCSH: Language arts (Secondary) | Language arts (Secondary)—Problems,

      exercises, etc. | Language and languages—Study and teaching (Secondary)—

      Problems, exercises, etc. | Second language acquisition. | BISAC: JUVENILE NONFICTION

      / Language Arts / General. | JUVENILE NONFICTION / Language Arts / Composition &

      Creative Writing. | JUVENILE NONFICTION / School & Education.

      Classification: LCC LB1631 .H36 2017 (print) | LCC LB1631 (ebook) | DDC 428.4071/2--dc23

      LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2016025283

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      Dear Reader,

      Writing is one of your top tools for school. You put a

      lot of effort into your studies, and writing lets you show

      what you know. It lets you shine!

      The advice and activities in this book will help you hone the

      writing skills you need for any kind of assignment, in any

      subject. You’ll find tips on how to generate ideas and plan

      your writing as well as guidelines for stories, reports, essays,

      poems, and more. You may even get inspired to write on

      your own!

      Writing is like a superpower. When you write, you can make

      anything happen. You can choose words and the ideas

      you’re communicating with them. Your voice can be funny

      or passionate, angry or joyous. Your writing can teach,

      persuade, or inspire. Your words can change hearts and

      minds. Your words might even change the world.

      The power is all yours.

      Your friends at American Girl

      Contents

       Get Ready to Write

       Perfect your process for a smooth start to any writing assignment.

       Craft Your Draft

       Put pen to paper or fingers to keyboard and let the words flow!

       Say it with style

       How you say it is as important as what you say.

       Creative and Personal Writing

       Get inspired for fiction, poetry, memoirs, and more.

       Reports and Research Writing

       Plan and polish nonfiction and informational writing.

       Revising and Editing

       When you’re done, you’ve just begun.

       Word Play

       Host your own writer’s workshop.

      get Ready

      to write

      Perfect your process for a smooth start

      to any writing assignment.

      where do ideas

      come from?

      What inspires you and sets your mind in motion?

      when you’re writing a short story?

      a. thinking about the highlights of your favorite fantasy book series

      b. remembering how you solved your last fight with your best friend

      c. wondering what would happen if you could read people’s minds

      when you’re writing about current events?

      a. talking about the news with your dad and mom

      b. skimming the headlines on a news website