| My Crazy Dog: My Narrative Essay Contributor(s): Pattison, Darcy (Author), O'Neill, Ewa (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1629440523 ISBN-13: 9781629440521 Publisher: Mims House OUR PRICE: $23.39 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: August 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals - Dogs - Juvenile Nonfiction | Language Arts - Composition & Creative Writing |
| Dewey: 808.042 |
| Lexile Measure: 530 |
| Series: Read and Write |
| Physical Information: 0.25" H x 8.5" W x 8.5" (0.69 lbs) 34 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A hectic chase inspires Dennis's amazing narrative essay. A romp with his best friend, a Bernese Mountain Dog named Clark Kent, inspires Dennis to write a narrative essay. Recently, Mom asked Dennis to put a leash on Clark Kent so they could take the dog to the veterinarian for shots. Clark gave them all a merry chase There's lots of action to love here. In this third installment of the The Read and Write Series, children's book author and writing teacher, Darcy Pattison, entertains kids while also teaching them how-to-write. This book packages a complete narrative essay lesson plan into an engaging story about a boy and his dog. Adding sensory details is demonstrated on each page and on the mentor text essay. Students are reminded to add transition words and use great verbs. Who would know that writing essays could be so simple and fun? This story has multiple levels. Young kids will revel in the exciting story of chasing a dog around the house. Elementary students will rejoice that learning essay writing is so much fun. And teachers will find this the easiest writing lesson they've ever done--and the most effective. Buy this amazing story to fascinate a kid (and teach them something in the process). THE READ AND WRITE SERIES
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Contributor Bio(s): Pattison, Darcy: - Published in nine languages, children's book author and writing teacher DARCY PATTISON has been published with Harcourt, Philomel/Penguin, Harpercollins, Arbordale, and Mims House. Her books received recognition for excellence with starred reviews in Kirkus, BCCB and PW. Twice her books have been honored as National Science Teacher's Association Outstanding Science Trade books. The Journey of Oliver K. Woodman (Harcourt) received an Irma Simonton Black and James H. Black Award for Excellence in Children's Literature Honor Book award, was named a Notable Book in Language Arts, and has been reprinted in a Houghton Mifflin textbook.O'Neill, Ewa: - Ewa O'Neill (ewaoneill.com) live in England with her husband and twin sons. |