tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488042654610511802.post2366595190728941608..comments2024-03-24T07:39:07.530-04:00Comments on Celebrate Nonfiction: Behind the Books: Classifying Nonfiction Is MessyMelissa Stewarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04322048827106827307noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488042654610511802.post-73971126833216154932014-12-10T19:19:00.891-05:002014-12-10T19:19:00.891-05:00I still believe that being aware of the different ...I still believe that being aware of the different types and considering each one makes sense for professional and student writers, but you are right. The most time should probably be spend on how to structure the ideas and craft the language.Melissa Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04322048827106827307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488042654610511802.post-84008767116656774022014-12-10T18:56:43.402-05:002014-12-10T18:56:43.402-05:00Melissa - I think I am finally coming to terms wit...Melissa - I think I am finally coming to terms with messy in terms of classification of writing styles. I am finding that thinking about writing structure and examples of mentor texts is actually more helpful in classroom writing application. Thank you for continuing to think and write about this. Alyson Beecherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05943268196184314426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488042654610511802.post-71346570581922747952014-12-10T14:20:01.006-05:002014-12-10T14:20:01.006-05:00LOL, Mary. There was no tugging, but there was a l...LOL, Mary. There was no tugging, but there was a little bit of covert sneaking.Melissa Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04322048827106827307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488042654610511802.post-28744156141419690702014-12-10T13:42:55.353-05:002014-12-10T13:42:55.353-05:00I am picturing this scene with piles of books with...I am picturing this scene with piles of books with sticky notes and people tugging on them back and forth :)Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14541063678406252574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488042654610511802.post-38183593824374249542014-12-10T11:05:32.685-05:002014-12-10T11:05:32.685-05:00Hi Pat,
Thanks for your question. I don't rem...Hi Pat,<br /><br />Thanks for your question. I don't remember Cindy's 9 categories, but you can contact her through the link above and ask. <br /><br />MelissaMelissa Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04322048827106827307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488042654610511802.post-12273321997618745482014-12-10T10:51:53.378-05:002014-12-10T10:51:53.378-05:00In preparing to present a workshop on this topic, ...In preparing to present a workshop on this topic, I found a number of classification systems ranging from helpful to preposterous. What were Cindy's nine categories?Pat Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15552106382183979177noreply@blogger.com