Name: Short & Sweet, Why Word-Economy Needs to be in Every Writer’s Toolkit
Start: 2025-02-20T09:00:00-0700
End: 2025-02-20T10:00:00-0700

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Thursday February 20, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am MST

RDP Room 1600

Focusing on the art of concise and impactful writing, award-winning author Alexis Marie Chute delves into the importance of word-economy and its role in enhancing writing skills for students. Attendees will learn valuable techniques to convey powerful messages using minimal words, teaching students to refine their writing for maximum effect.
Topics covered:
Sentence structure
Imagery
Musicality
Editing and revision

Chute offers practical strategies to instill brevity, clarity, and precision in students' expression, enriching their communication abilities across various academic subjects. By embracing the concept of word-economy, educators can equip their students with a crucial tool that not only enhances writing but also encourages effective communication in the classroom and beyond.

Learning Objectives:
Literacy
Critical thinking
Resourcefulness

Why for teachers:
This session will delve into word economy, the musicality of words, and the power of concise communication. It is a session that will benefit all student writing.

Speakers

Alexis Marie Chute

Creative Director, Alexis Marie Productions Inc.

Alexis Marie Chute is an award-winning artist, photographer, filmmaker, gallery curator, and bestselling author. Her books include The 8th Island Trilogy (Above the Star, Below the Moon, Inside the Sun) and memoir Expecting Sunshine: A Journey of Grief, Healing and Pregnancy After... Read More →

Thursday February 20, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am MST
RDP Room 1600

Language Arts (TQS 3), Division 4 (Gr 10-12) | Social Studies (TQS 3), Division 4 (Gr 10-12)

CATCA 2025

Alexis Marie Chute

Attendees (13)

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