{"product_id":"finding-the-heart-of-nonfiction-georgia-heard-9780325046471","title":"Finding the Heart of Nonfiction: Teaching 7 Essential Craft Tools with Mentor Texts","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Good writing is good writing no matter what genre you're writing in, and I believe that there are only a handful of fundamental craft tools that are essential for any genre--including nonfiction.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ccite\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeorgia Heard\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHumanity and warmth are the cornerstones of quality nonfiction writing. But how can students create them in genres that at first seem more informational than intimate? In Finding the Heart of Nonfiction, Georgia Heard shows how mentor texts can help students read for seven essential craft tools and then use them to create inviting nonfiction that keeps readers' interest.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLyrical and practical, \u003cem\u003eFinding the Heart of Nonfiction\u003c\/em\u003e describes how to choose mentor texts, use them, and mine them for exemplary instruction. Between these suggestions and the instructional ideas, Georgia shows how students can write nonfiction that informs and inspires. You'll find thoughtful, immediately useful support as you: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eintroduce nonfiction with her handpicked, reproducible mentor texts\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eget students writing with the instructional ideas in Georgia's \"Try This\" sections\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003efamiliarize writers with nonfiction craft and text features\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003econnect nonfiction work to the Common Core State Standards\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ecollect mentor texts tailored to your students.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"My hope,\" writes Georgia, \"is that you and your students will be inspired by the mentor texts I've chosen--but also inspired to seek out your own mentor texts and continue to explore the world through nonfiction.\" Trust \u003cem\u003eFinding the Heart of Nonfiction\u003c\/em\u003e and help your students write with purpose, voice, and passion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreview the book. Download and read a sample chapter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Georgia Heard\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0325046476\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780325046471\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Heinemann Educational Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/05\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 152\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.58lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 7.41w x 0.33d","brand":"Georgia Heard","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44043909628159,"sku":"9780325046471","price":33.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_48c7ccae-5b4e-4ded-b3c7-c5f0fff97d99.jpg?v=1684969827","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/finding-the-heart-of-nonfiction-georgia-heard-9780325046471","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}