Teaching Writing Fast and Effectively!

If hamburger paragraphs worked, there would be no problem teaching writing and all students would be fantastic writers. Hamburger paragraphs have been around almost as long as paragraphs have been around. If hamburger paragraphs worked, the writing problem would be solved. If hamburger paragraphs worked, there would never have been a writing problem. The title [...]

Here are sentiments against teaching the five-paragraph essay. (Whew… these people were hot under their collar!) • In High School, I was “taught” to write five-paragraph essays (and when I say “taught,” I mean “forced.”) The five-paragraph essay was the only form allowed in Sophomore English class. • I hope it’s not taught anymore. • -my daughter hated [...]