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ts to share their stories. She did that by developing a specific tool, the writer's notebook or journal, which became a means for the students to describe their lives and develop the process of writing. The emphasis became less on the product and more on how to live one's life and share it with other people.

One of the more interesting ideas in Calkins' book is her belief that nonfiction writing should be a passionate part of the individual's life. Not only should

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