We are sharing our love of the written word as a part of the
Superb Writers’ Blogathon. In partnership with Grammarly grammar
checker, this series is bringing helpful hints to all kinds of
students. CCSS Writing Anchor Standard 5 says that students
should be able to “develop and strengthen writing as needed by
planning, revising, and editing” with expectations for revision
increasing with age. Revision includes elaboration. One way to
elaborate is to focus on getting your meaning across through the
use of a variety of author's craft. Reading texts like a writer
will help your students discover and use author's craft. Katie
Wood Ray in her book Wonderous Words says, When we read with the
eyes and ears of a writer, we focus less on what the writer is
trying to say and more on how the writer is saying it.
Specifically, we look at the craft moves the writer makes to get
his or her message across and the way those moves affect us as
readers. When we notice an author’s intentional use of craft we
have a window into