Context Clues Posted by By Shelley-Ann June 1, 2023Posted inCreative Writing, WERD Coach Youth After looking at figurative language last week, you probably realize that sometimes words don't follow the rules. Even if you…
Question-Answer-Relationship Posted by By Shelley-Ann May 25, 2023Posted inCreative Writing, Reading Comprehension, WERD Coach Youth In a previous post, we shared five different types of comprehension questions following one approach. Here's another comprehension strategy called…
Understanding Poetic Language Posted by By Shelley-Ann May 18, 2023Posted inCreative Writing, Poetic Language, SEA, WERD Coach Youth Understanding poetry takes more than just knowing the words. That's because writers use many different techniques to express ideas and…
Start Posted by By Shelley-Ann November 6, 2020Posted inCreative Writing, How to Start Writing, Narrative Writing, WERD Coach Youth Knowing where to start is a challenge all writers face. Young writers, especially, often go straight to the excitement and…