The Complete Writer: Writing With Ease: Strong Fundamentals by Susan Wise Bauer
rating: 5 of 5 stars
I left this review on Amazon:
Susan Bauer's opening essay on the writing process and how to teach it is the most cogent, informed explanation I've ever read:
"Writing is a process that involves two distinct mental steps. First, the writer puts an idea into words; then, she puts the words down on paper.
INARTICULATE IDEA ---> IDEA IN WORDS
IDEA IN WORDS ---> WORDS ON PAPER
. . . The pianist practices first the right hand, and then the left hand, before putting the two together; the young writer practices putting ideas into words, and then putting words down on paper, before trying to do both simultaneously. . . What follows will equip you to train the young student in the language of writing."
And Bauer delivers on this promise perfectly; she shows even the most unprepared parent or teacher how to teach good writing in just a few minutes a day. Her program will be a great relief to students who feel overwhelmed by writing assignments. It's all so manageable: she even tells you exactly what to do if you're starting with a "reluctant older student(grade 6-12)."
To make her case, her own writing is so easy and delightful that it's relaxing to read. I'm ordering the workbooks.
Thank you, Ms Bauer.
_____
My off-the-record comment:
Susan Bauer ROCKS! I want to BE her.
(I guess I should say, "I want to be SHE," but that sounds goofy. So, if Shakespeare can get away with "Woe is me," I'm sticking with I WANT TO BE HER!)
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Sunday, October 12, 2008
Susan Bauer's New Book
The Complete Writer: Writing With Ease: Strong Fundamentals by Susan Wise Bauer
rating: 5 of 5 stars
I left this review on Amazon:
Susan Bauer's opening essay on the writing process and how to teach it is the most cogent, informed explanation I've ever read:
"Writing is a process that involves two distinct mental steps. First, the writer puts an idea into words; then, she puts the words down on paper.
INARTICULATE IDEA ---> IDEA IN WORDS
IDEA IN WORDS ---> WORDS ON PAPER
. . . The pianist practices first the right hand, and then the left hand, before putting the two together; the young writer practices putting ideas into words, and then putting words down on paper, before trying to do both simultaneously. . . What follows will equip you to train the young student in the language of writing."
And Bauer delivers on this promise perfectly; she shows even the most unprepared parent or teacher how to teach good writing in just a few minutes a day. Her program will be a great relief to students who feel overwhelmed by writing assignments. It's all so manageable: she even tells you exactly what to do if you're starting with a "reluctant older student(grade 6-12)."
To make her case, her own writing is so easy and delightful that it's relaxing to read. I'm ordering the workbooks.
Thank you, Ms Bauer.
_____
My off-the-record comment:
Susan Bauer ROCKS! I want to BE her.
(I guess I should say, "I want to be SHE," but that sounds goofy. So, if Shakespeare can get away with "Woe is me," I'm sticking with I WANT TO BE HER!)
View all my reviews.
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I can't imagine how long it would take me to write a review of a writing book! And there you go, with colons and semicolons and those three little dots...Sally, you ARE she! Or you are her! Either way, you are such a great writer. :-)
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