{"product_id":"keys-to-inspiration-9781475838732","title":"Keys to Inspiration","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStudent-centered instruction is the buzzword among today's educators, yet the teaching of writing is still very top-down. Student-centered should mean student-inspired, and that's where Keys to Inspiration comes in.  The path to a writer's truth always starts with an emotion, and almost all forms of writing contain at least a trace of emotional DNA. This book shows teachers how to align emotion with subject matter, and it offers them lessons and projects (from challenging writing exercises to larger projects, such as memoir, research reports, and editorials) that resonate with young authors. While Keys to Inspiration focuses sharply on content, it contains an instructive mechanics section and an Appendix of unique word lists (emotion-related words, themed spelling lists, and alternatives to went and said, to name a few), as well as a few grammar worksheets. Once motivated, young authors must learn to describe with detail, meddle with metaphor, and mind their mechanics. Veteran writing \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat sets Steve Ford’s book apart is that he unpacks the mystery of motivation. He shows us that when students journey to their emotional center, inspiration follows, and students write. Buckle up as Steve takes us on a genre-writing journey, entertaining us along the way! -- Judith Mitzuk, literacy Coach, Saint Paul Public Schools\u003cbr\u003eWith eloquence and deftness, Steve Ford offers educators a compelling approach to teaching composition—writing from the heart. As a parent whose four children experienced Steve Ford first-hand, I recommend this winsome writer and his wonderful book. -- Lori Goetz, parent\u003cbr\u003eLike Steve Ford, I believe strongly that writing leads to self-awareness, and that writing belongs in every discipline. These beliefs were the foundation of my literacy courses over the years, and they’re reflected throughout Keys to Inspiration. I wish this powerful book, full of inspirational lessons and projects, had been available to the future teachers in my classrooms. -- Barbara Elvecrog, professor emeritus, Hamline University\u003cbr\u003eMr. Ford understood the fundamental truth that good writing comes from raw emotion. Be it poetry or a play, he cultivated the inner writer in each of us. Too many writing teachers focus on the mechanics of language and forget why we write in the first place: to express ourselves. Instead of starting out with the \"what?\" Mr. Ford begins by asking young writers the far more interesting question: \"Why?\" -- Mary Mei, former student\u003cbr\u003eFord, a former sixth grade writing teacher, has developed a writing program filled with ideas and lessons that have succeeded in his classroom . . . librarians will appreciate Ford’s passion for lessons that encourage students to develop their own voice. * Library Journal *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eForeword Preface Acknowledgements Introduction Section I – Let’s Write! 1.Moment One, Day One‒Taking the Plunge 2.Revising Moment One: Questions in the Margins 3.Student Biographies 4.Respect, the Booklet 5.Writers’ Workshop 6.Assessment 7.Commonalities: General to Specific 8.Dramatic Details 9.Odd Objects 10.Music Picture\/Writing 11.A Non-essay on Elements 12.Slow Motion 13.Fast Forward 14.Create a Life 15.Let’s Write a Walter Mitty! 16.In Other Words: Paraphrasing 17.Write More! Things to Consider Section II – Major Projects 18.Commonalities in Essays, Editorials, Research Writing, and Debate: An Introduction to Four Projects 19.Persuasive Essay 20.Editorials and Editorial Cartoons 21.Writing a Research Report 22.Debate 23. Oral Presentation 24.Technical Writing Section III – Mechanics - Introduction to Mechanics 25.Introduction to Mechanics 26.Grammar 27.Punctuation, Clauses, and Sentence Types 28.Spelling Appendix Appendix A: Spelling Lists Appendix B: Spelling-related Lists Appendix C: Other Lists Bibliography","brand":"Rowman \u0026 Littlefield","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51040254820695,"sku":"9781475838732","price":27.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781475838732.jpg?v=1750946174","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/keys-to-inspiration-9781475838732","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}