Finding voice : introductory lessons to teach reading and writing of complex text / by Nancy Dean with Natalie Danaher. Dean, Nancy, 1945- author.

North Mankato, MN : Maupin house by Capstone Professional, [2017]

iii, 192 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm

Finding Voice is a foundational book for elementary students and teachers that addresses close reading of complex text through understanding and practicing the elements of voice. The book is a collection of classroom lessons that cover the tools authors use to shape voice and meaning: diction, detail, imagery, figurative language, and tone. Every voice lesson includes a quotation selected from a wide range of engaging fiction and nonfiction text, two discussion questions, an exercise that encourages students to practice what they have learned, and discussion suggestions so that possible answers are at the teacher s fingertips. The lessons will help students understand the elements of voice in what they read and encourage them to try out the elements of voice in their own writing. The lessons of Finding Voice are specifically designed for students in grades K-5. These lessons provide focused examination and practice for a specific element of voice and take only 10-15 minutes of class time.