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Go Public!: Encouraging Student Writers to Publish
by Susanne Rubenstein
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| Grades | 6 – 12 |
| Type | Book |
| Pages | 221 |
| Published | February 1998 |
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Intended for middle and high school teachers, Go Public! offers specific writing ideas and classroom activities to help students develop the confidence and ability to publish in a wide market.
Rubenstein, Susanne. 1988. Go Public! Encouraging Student Writers to Publish. Urbana, IL: NCTE.
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