California English Journal — November 2019
Theme: Write Now Revisited
Artist of this issue: Ralph Fletcher

Contents
Kelly Stratford Crespo
My Evolving Literacy of Literacy Narratives
Ralph Fletcher
Introduction to Focus Lessons
William Bintz
Hybrid Texts as Mentor Texts and Beyond:
Integrating Fiction and Nonfiction
Douglas E. Forster
Bridging the Gap Between Narrative and Expository Writing
Patrick Mooney
Convicting the Killer: The Case for Prosecuting Your Claim
Jackie Smith
Nausea and Tears:
Supporting Students During the Writing Process
Tracy Sprague
Write Five: A Structure that Supports Student Writers
Rebecca M. Giles
Creating Authors Through Classroom Publishing:
Strategies for Supporting Young Writers
Hayley Shapland
Developing Rhetorical Prowess by Starting With “The Evidence”
Na’amit Sturm Nagel
The Timelessness of Teaching Frankenstein
Carol Battle
From Woke to Deed:
Classroom Equity in Action
Cate 2020
Features and Columns
President’s Perspective
Editor’s Column
Call for Manuscripts
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Call for Manuscripts
Next Issue: May 2020
Theme: INVESTIGATING TEACHING, TEXTS, AND TRUTHS
In order to continue the conversations and learning from CATE2020, we invite you to reflect upon your own experiences as you encouraged students to investigate texts and truths. How did students’ responses inform your teaching? What obstacles did you and they face?
Why are these “investigations” so important?
Due Date: April 1, 2020