Their Stories, Their Voices

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Their Stories, Their Voices is written by Kourtney Hake and published by Solution Tree Press. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 196057423X (ISBN 10) and 9781960574237 (ISBN 13).

Personal narrative writing has taken a backseat to other forms of writing in the classroom, such as research essays and literary analysis. Kourtney Hake and Paige Timmerman share a step-by-step, build-your-own framework that helps students excel in writing, showing how personal narrative harnesses students' natural urge to tell stories.. This book helps grades 6-12 English language arts teachers: Approach writing instruction in a scientific way Learn how to hold a workshop, allowing student writers to explore and receive feedback Take advantage of three-, four-, and five-week unit plans by trying them in their own classrooms Use personal narrative in sensitive ways while considering student trauma, diversity of voices, and applicability to all learners Help students understand how they can use words to inform others, analyze difficult questions, persuade others to make changes for good and facilitate valuable reflection Contents: Introduction Part 1: Introduction to Personal Narrative Chapter 1: Defining Personal Narrative Chapter 2: Getting Started With Personal Narrative Writing Part 2: Introduction to the Units Chapter 3: Informative Narratives Help Us Send a Message Chapter 4: Analytical Narratives Help Us Answer Questions Chapter 5: Persuasive Narratives Help Us Fight for Change Chapter 6: Reflective Narratives Help Us Reflect On and Share Our Own Experiences Epilogue Appendix: Additional Resources for Finding Notebook Prompts References and Resources Index