tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post3394867728779084061..comments2024-03-26T22:57:41.830-04:00Comments on Writers On The Move: Got Rhythm?Karen Cioffihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15492421057039326702noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-65906202076742805772012-01-08T21:18:46.334-05:002012-01-08T21:18:46.334-05:00Thanks, Heidi; unfortunately, I can't take cre...Thanks, Heidi; unfortunately, I can't take credit for it. The teaCher i've been working with via Google Talk for the past 4 years is the one who incorporates the wishes/likes in his writing class. This is so he can tell that the students are getting the feedback necessary to revise, edit and rewrite their stories or projects. He has what he calls an "editing kit" that he giveselysabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07052446855668120700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-22759363695224278112012-01-08T19:41:13.170-05:002012-01-08T19:41:13.170-05:00Great comments--thanks! I'm glad a couple of y...Great comments--thanks! I'm glad a couple of you will be able to use it in classes. Elysabeth, I like your "wishes and likes." What a great way to teach constructive criticism.Heidiwriterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02593338979995203659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-35521182292499119932012-01-08T19:21:26.584-05:002012-01-08T19:21:26.584-05:00I like to read my work outloud too. It's even ...I like to read my work outloud too. It's even better when someone... anyone?!... actually listens to me. lol ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-53197046236291644192012-01-08T15:46:19.526-05:002012-01-08T15:46:19.526-05:00That was a good example Heidi. Rhythm in writing ...That was a good example Heidi. Rhythm in writing is so important. I like to read my work outloud (in the post-draft phase) and listen for the rhythm. It's usually obvious when something is out of whack. Writing poetry, which is often rhythm driven, also helps create more rhythmic prose.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.magdalenaball.com" rel="nofollow"> Magdalena Ball</a>Magdalena Ballhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00182314078304734996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-54981794219402831162012-01-08T14:38:12.220-05:002012-01-08T14:38:12.220-05:00I think the rhythm of the sentences also helps the...I think the rhythm of the sentences also helps the pace of the story.Mary Jo Guglielmohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14044407102808262871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-66268575337038849682012-01-08T14:01:13.357-05:002012-01-08T14:01:13.357-05:00Great passage from Angela's Ashes to make an i...Great passage from Angela's Ashes to make an important point. Written language can be musical when spoken aloud. I'm going to share this with students in my home school writer's workshop.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16456360103620523621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-83606484381455255772012-01-08T12:48:12.425-05:002012-01-08T12:48:12.425-05:00Varying sentence length is so important for intere...Varying sentence length is so important for interesting reading. And, using strong, engaging and descriptive words are the way to go.<br /><br /><a href="http://karencioffiwritingandmarketing.com" rel="nofollow">Karen Cioffi Writing and Marketing</a>Karen Cioffihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15492421057039326702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-85333554732189382422012-01-08T12:46:06.177-05:002012-01-08T12:46:06.177-05:00Great blog post. I appreciated the reminder that o...Great blog post. I appreciated the reminder that our stories have rhythm. I sometimes forget all the aspects of writing so reminders like this help a lot. Your suggestions were great. Thanks!<br />Faye M. Tollison<br />Author of "To Tell the Truth"<br />Upcoming books: "The Bible Murders"<br /> "Sarah's Secret"<br />www.fayemtollison.com<br />Faye Tollisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10113348457975392252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6411231637771693377.post-49605900471198099232012-01-08T11:08:49.153-05:002012-01-08T11:08:49.153-05:00Heidi,
Excellent point. When working with the 6t...Heidi,<br /><br />Excellent point. When working with the 6th grade class in Utah via Google Talk, we talk about varying sentences, paragraphs, et cetera. But we don't necessarily call it rhythm. I'm sharing this with the teacher so that he can think about reclassifying what we call editing on this part - reading out loud. The students have to read their writing to a peer and get peer elysabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07052446855668120700noreply@blogger.com