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Subtitle: Using Short Passages From Great Books to Teach Writer's Craft. At a time when students’ attention is being pulled in many directions, writing expert Penny Kittle shows us the power of helping them to focus in and communicate clearly. She does that through the study of "micro mentor texts." The text includes over 100 excerpts from acclaimed books, and the decisions authors make to craft those texts so they deeply engage readers. Her book also includes mini-lessons based on them-as well as many practice opportunities for students and demonstration videos for readers. Teaching language arts. Composition. Mentor texts. Reading. | |