Writing

The PreK-Readiness Zaner-Bloser® Story Journal features no rulings to allow first-time writers the freedom to express themselves with illustration and beginning written thoughts. Saddlestitch binding, 8.375” x 10.875” trim size, fine white paper for no‐mess pencil erasures or ink blotting. 32 pp. per journal. (PreK-Readiness) Learn More

The key to effective fifth grade writing is vocabulary and descriptive language — and this workbook will help students become excellent communicators.

This workbook promotes:

• √ Language skills
• √ Composition
• √ Vocabulary & spelling
• √ Analytical writing
• √ Research
• • Includes vocabulary and spelling lists, comparative reading and writing, and character analysis
• • Inspires children to write with decision charts, organizers, and writing and design prompts
• • Fun themes: funny figurative language, Peter Pan and other literature
• • A certificate of completion ends each section
• • Perforated pages for easy removal Education.com workbooks offer thematic content to actively engage children and provide them with fun-filled, memorable learning experiences.

Written by teachers and based on subjects educators consider important, these workbooks have been tested by millions of educators and countless hours of classroom use: 1 in 4 U.S. teachers rely on Education.com material. Education.com and Dover Publications.

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Take the guesswork out of teaching writing! Used along with the core text, "Writing With Ease," (sold separately, Item #2804) this workbook provides every dictation assignment, comprehension question, and reading passage that you'll need for a full year of study. Using passages and sentences from classic children's literature, Workbook: Level 4 allows young writers to practice their skills while absorbing the style and grace of great authors. Charming illustrations by Jeff West add a visual element that will spark your child's imagination. Writing With Ease and Workbook: Level 4 are the only materials you'll need to provide your student with a complete year of writing instruction. From Susan Wise Bauer. 443 pages. Grades 4-5.

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Take the guesswork out of teaching writing! Used along with the core text, Writing With Ease, this workbook provides every dictation assignment, comprehension question, and reading passage that you'll need for a full year of study. Using passages and sentences from classic children's literature, Workbook: Level 3 allows young writers to practice their skills while absorbing the style and grace of great authors. Charming illustrations by Jeff West add a visual element that will spark your child's imagination. Writing With Ease and Workbook: Level 3 are the only materials you'll need to provide your student with a complete year of writing instruction. 423 pages. Grades 3-4. Softcover. From Peace Hill Press. Learn More

Used along with the core text, Writing with Ease, Workbooks 1, 2, and 3 each provide every dictation assignment, comprehension question, and reading passage that you'll need for a full year of study. Using passages and sentences from classic children's literature, Workbook 1 and Workbook 2 allow young writers to practice their skills while absorbing the style and grace of great authors. Charming illustrations by Jeff West add a visual element that will spark your child's imagination. Grades 2-3. 366 pages. From Peace Hill Press. Learn More

Using passages and sentences from classic children’s literature, Writing With Ease Complete Level 1, Revised Edition allows young writers to practice their skills while absorbing the style and grace of great authors. Charming illustrations by Jeff West add a visual element that will spark your child’s imagination.

The Workbook is divided into 36 weeks of instruction with four lessons per week (plus an optional creative-writing lesson at the end of each week!) and includes an Instructor Section and consumable Student Pages. Detailed directions and scripted dialogue with suggested student responses in every lesson allow parents to teach with confidence.

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Develop your students' writing skills with firm clear instruction and practice. Sections in the book cover writing to inform, to describe, to tell a story, and to persuade. Grades 6-9.

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Helps students start writing and stay on track Supplies all the tools necessary to support the writing process . Contains extensive teacher support to take students from brainstorming ideas to writing the finished product. Grades 7-9. From Walch Education. Learn More

Challenging writing projects for homeschoolers. Designed for students of any age who have finished Writing Strands 6. These exercises expand on the same types of writing experiences as are found in Level 6 but present a much more sophisticated approach to writing. It is designed to give seventh level students (generally advanced high school students, if they haven't used Writing Strands) an introduction to the very complicated process of putting their thoughts in written form. This level covers moving chracters, organizing reports, describing for purpose, resolving conflicts, point of view, controlling readers, reporting of surveys, argumentative exposition, book report, scientific reports, interviewing, solving problems, emotional reactions, individualizing characters. From National Writing Institute. Learn More

Challenging writing projects for homeschoolers. For 16 yrs and up or students who have completed level 5. All of the exercises are written directly to the student to encourage independent work. This level covers character traits, organizing ideas, creating conflict, point of view, survey, book report, personal observation, interviewing, creating characters, decisions, character actions, business letters. Recommended for Grade 10. It would be helpful for the teacher to have Writing Strands Evaluating Writing. Learn More

Challenging writing projects for homeschoolers. Student may begin Level 5 at about age 15-16 or any age after completing Level 4. All of the exercises are written directly to the student to encourage independent work. Topics covered in this level are narrative attitude, sentence interest, argument, narrative voice knowledge, active/passive voice, narrative voice position, order, dialogue, reader emotion, tense control, details, flashback, foreshadowing, information control, following a scenario, letters. Recommened for Grade 9. Softcover, 91 pages. It would be helpful for the teacher to have Writing Strands Evaluating Writing.

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Challenging writing projects for homeschoolers. Student may begin Level 4 at about age 13-14 or any age after completing Level 3. All of the exercises are written directly to the student to encourage independent workThe writing exercises are divided into the four categories of basic, creation, organization and descriptive; this includes exercises on writing about feelings, organizing thoughts into cohesive sentences, outlines, specific writing prompts and more. Writing Strands is designed for homeschoolers who work independently, making the writing process easier for both the teacher and student as the demands for student writing increase. Recommended for Grade 8. It would be helpful for the teacher to have Writing Strands Evaluating Writing.

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Challenging writing projects for homeschoolers. Level 3 is appropriate for students starting at ages 8-12. Each lesson is written directly to the child to encourage independent work. Topics covered in this level are following directions, sentence & paragraph control, rewriting sentences, description, description, organization, organization, description, story creation, description, description, narrative events, creative. Recommended for Grades 3 to 7. It would be helpful for the teacher to use Writing Strands Evaluating Writing.

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Challenging writing projects for homeschoolers.This is the only book in the series in which the expectation is that the child cannot work alone. Although "Writing Strands" was not written for grade-level working, this Level Two book has been designed for students who are at what is known as the second grade level or if the child can independently write short sentences, then they are ready for this level.

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Writing Strands Level 1 Book and CD. Very different from the rest of the Wrting Strands series, Writing Strands 1 is designed for families not yet writing. It has games, programs and projectsto help young children understand that words are not just things to use to get what they want, but that they can have fun with them. It is a way to have a family demonstrate its value of language use, to present to children models of behavior, and to have all the members of the family help convince the youngest members that the family they are part of loves creating and sharing through language. It consists of a manual of games and projects and an audio CD of examples, made by the author and his son, of what can be done for and with very young children. From National Writing Institute.

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Evaluating Writing is the teacher's manual to evaluating Writing Strands assignments. This manual addresses some concerns and conditions that cause children to fear and disdain writing, including: fear and insecurity, motivation, concentration, thinking through ideas, talking about mechanical problems, following directions, not wanting to edit, proofreading and what to do with a child that "just doesn't want to write". It has rough drafts, second drafts and finished papers written by homeschoolers using our exercises. Softcover, 96 pages, indexed. From National Writing Institute. Learn More

An excellent resource for differentiating writing instruction in the classroom, the Writing Skills Teacher's Handbook explains how to teach writing through explicit instruction, models, and samples of student writing at various stages.

Also includes cross-curricular applications, writing prompts, and discussion of state and national writing assessments.

Special sections in spelling, handwriting, and keyboarding help build fluency and confidence in young and struggling writers.

Can be used without the student books as an excellent professional resource or with Writing Skills student books to practice skills addressed in grades 2 - 12.

Writing Skills Student Books are Book A #1920 Grades 2-4, Book 1 #1227 Grades 5-6, Book 2 #1236 Grades 7-8. and Book 3 # 4899 Grades 9-12

Published by EPS-School Specialty

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Reflecting research and best practices, instruction in this student book alternates between grammar and composition. Each concept is illustrated by examples, and writing models are provided throughout.

These exercises provide instruction and practice in the writing skills necessary for success in school and on standardized tests. In coordination with the Writing Skills Teacher's Handbook #7411, the student books are ideal for differentiating instruction in the classroom.

Aligned with state and national standards, Writing Skills Book A addresses sentence structure and variety, audience and purpose, and paragraph skills.

From EPS.

See also #7411

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Writing Skills Book 3 helps high-school students generate ideas, argue points, and understand the major forms of expository writing.

This book presents a logical sequence of skills to helps students master paragraphs and essays. This book facilitates direct instruction in grammar and composition to help students write clearly, effectively, and with confidence.

The exercises in this book are designed to provide this practice. Includes grammar, structure, organization, expository and more.

Softcover.

60 pages.

From Educator's Publishing Service.

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This newly revised student book provides integrated writing instruction and opportunities to apply new skills. Reflecting research and best practices, instruction alternates between grammar, mechanics, and composition. Each concept is illustrated by rules, examples, and model sentences, paragraphs, and essays.

Ideal for independent or guided work, exercises provide instruction and practice in the writing skills necessary for success in the classroom and on standardized tests. In coordination with the Writing Skills Teacher's Handbook #7411, the student books are ideal for differentiating instruction in the classroom.

Aligned with state and national standards, Writing Skills Book 2 addresses sentence structure and variety, building and formatting paragraphs, and writing essays. Students will learn to write for a variety of purposes and audiences.

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Reflecting research and best practices, instruction in this student book alternates between grammar , mechanics, and composition. Each concept is illustrated by rules, examples, and model sentences, paragraphs, and essays.

Ideal for independent or guided work, exercises provide instruction and practice in the writing skills necessary for success in the classroom and on standardized tests. In coordination with the Writing Skills Teacher's Handbook #7411, the student books are ideal for differentiating instruction in the classroom.

Aligned with state and national standards, Writing Skills Book 1 addresses sentence structure and variety, building and formatting paragraphs, and beginning essays. Students will learn to write for a variety of purposes and audiences in a variety of forms.

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Writing Poetry with Children Reproducible Resource Book. Explore the world of poetry with your students! Step-by-step directions lead students through writing couplets, cinquains, haikus, and limericks. Resources include: writing forms, step-by-step directions, a trait-based writing guide, and more. Grades 1-6. From Evan-Moor. Learn More

Colorfully designed journals are perfect for a variety of writing assignments. Students will also take great pride in recording their work in their very own journal. Each journal features helpful information for both students and teachers. With a durable cover, journals measure 7" x 9" and include plenty of room for story illustrations! The inside cover provides definitions for the parts of speech, a list of commonly misspelled words and 100 high-frequency words. 64 lined pages. Ages 6+. From Learning Resources. Learn More

Writing Frames: 40 Activities for Learning the Writing Process. This book will help struggling students write better with 40 cloze-style passages. It will lead students through the writing process and stimulates creativity with writing frames. Grades 9-12. From Walch Education.

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