tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4184539467031647989.post2868558437868316324..comments2023-10-07T02:42:10.642-07:00Comments on Coalition for Kid-Friendly Schools: Guest post: Reality testFedUpMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00951858601020687242noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4184539467031647989.post-60170437686856399032011-03-19T21:50:42.358-07:002011-03-19T21:50:42.358-07:00Chris, thanks for cross-posting!
Good writing beg...Chris, thanks for cross-posting!<br /><br />Good writing begins with having something to say, or a story to tell, or a mood you want to create, or some other genuine human motive. Writing is currently being taught in a way that actually prevents kids from experiencing a true motivation for it.<br /><br />The article you linked to is well worth reading. It mentions one of my pet peeves, the way kids are taught to never repeat a word. This stupid idea has been around long enough that I often see it in published books. It's an irritating tic. You see paragraphs like this:<br /><br />"In the morning, the cat woke up and stretched its claws. Then the animal used the litter box. Next, the furry mammal ate some dry bits out of its food bowl, after which the feline went outside and rolled on the warm sidewalk."<br /><br />If it's done really badly, the reader can be genuinely confused about how many different subjects the author meant to discuss.FedUpMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00951858601020687242noreply@blogger.com