Reading, Writing, and Reciprocity
Writing craft section that give writing advice.
Writing doesn’t have to be daunting. With practical tips like setting a writing schedule, finding the right space, and embracing imperfect drafts, you can transform your routine and become a more productive writer.
Ray Bradbury gives good advice about writing stories and novels, so why not listen to him talk for a few minutes?
In this post, we reflect on the writing journey; what joys it can bring and what failures we must endure.
The writing process consists of five stages: prewriting, drafting, revising, editing, and publishing. This post explores practical ways to effectively utilize each stage.
Narrative writing encompasses creating fictional or nonfictional stories, incorporating characters, plot, setting, conflict, and theme. Pacing controls a story’s speed, achieved through actions, cliffhangers, dialogue, and word choice.
This post discusses the importance of imagery and sensory language in writing to engage readers effectively.
Threshold concepts in writing challenge and transform our thinking, requiring metacognition and collaboration to overcome. Revision and feedback are crucial.
Anaphora is a powerful rhetorical tool, repeating words for emphasis, emotion, and lyrical rhythm in writing.
Today we examine Robert Louis Stevenson’s writing style!
Adventure stories are an escape into worlds of excitement, danger, and action.
Today on the blog, we are discussing the conventions of a very specific genre–the pirate story!
Reading and writing are no longer taught separately. Research shows that when both are actively practiced together, students improve their skills in both areas. Discover how integrating reading with writing enhances literacy and how teachers can utilize this reciprocal process to foster better learning.
