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Writing for Real
Angela Maiers
WHYwrite?
How do we MAKE
WHAT is involved in
What KIND of writers
do we WANT?
writing well?
writing real?
so LET’swrite!
making Writing
REAL
what do REALwriters
do?
Your writing homework is…
Who I Am as a WriterI see my goals
I know who I’m writing toI’ve defined the heart
of my message
My actions support why it’s important
I take my reader to new places
The most important thing you need to know about me is that I write. I am a writer! I write for lots of different reasons, about many things. I call this the writing territories. These are the potential audiences for my writing. But the writing territory is more than the idea bank.
the RULES ofWriting
RULE #1:Writers write about
what they…
KnowCare
Wonder
RULE #2:Writers
Learn from other writers
©Angela Maiers,
SARA
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Writers Writers of of
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Great Readers Great Readers and Writers and Writers
of of NonFiction…NonFiction…
Great ReadersGreat Readers of of
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RULE #3:Writers …
Learn from other readers
Angela Maiers, author of Classroom Habitudes (2009), is a nationally acclaimed speaker and researcher dedicated to changing the world one classroom at a time. Angela’s 20-year career in education, especially her years spent as a classroom teacher, provide a unique insight critical for helping schools, districts, teachers and of course -- students, reach goals. Angela holds close to her heart a passion for preparing today’s learners and teachers for tomorrow’s changing world.
To learn more, check out www.angelamaiers.com
Angela Maiers ©
