Writing

Ninth grade students study sentence types, sentence problems, sentence interruptions, sentence divisions, and sentence ends. They study newspapers, the internet, and persuasion pieces. Students learn about imagery, symbolism, irony, ambiguity, conflict, and subtlety. They study using rhetoric, the structure of an argument, writing descriptions, writing about people, places, and events, creating a timeline, gathering facts, and making it personal. Ninth grade students continue to learn the proper usage of the types of nouns, verb tenses, forms of adjectives, problems with pronouns, functions of adverbs, and rules with prepositions. Set includes Starline Press English 9 Student Books 901-910 and Teacher Score Keys. Order the complete set and save.

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Eighth grade students continue to improve their ability to use proper sentence structure and the proper use of action verbs, state of being verbs, linking verbs, and verb tenses. Grammar, spelling, and work presentation skills are also part of eighth grade studies. The students read and study ballads, lyrics, epics, elegies, odes, and sonnets. They learn how to prepare friendly and business letters. Eighth grade students learn the meaning of consumer documents and problem solving with consumer materials. Students learn to prepare, practice, and present speeches using visual aids. They learn beginning persuasive writing, arguments and counterarguments, and write a persuasive composition. Set includes Starline Press English 8 Student Books 801-812 and Teacher Score Keys. Order the complete set and save.

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Seventh grade students study sentence structure, diagramming subjects and predicates, helping verbs and verb phrases, and irregular verbs. They read a chosen novel, write a daily journal as they read the novel, and complete a final review of the novel. They complete this process several times throughout the year with different types of literary works such as novels, short stories and poetry. They study nouns as subjects, direct objects, and predicate nominatives. Seventh grade students study proper, possessive, and predicate adjectives, and prepositions, interjections, and conjunctions and how to use them properly in sentence structure. Students learn to use colons, semicolons, apostrophes, quotation marks, parentheses, dashes, and hyphens effectively in sentences. Seventh grade students continue to strengthen their skills in the areas of spelling, vocabulary and grammar. usage. Set includes Starline Press English 7 Student Books 701-712 and Teacher Score Keys. Order the complete set and save.

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Sixth grade students compose different types of sentence structure including simple, compound, and complex sentences. They learn the proper use of verb tenses, indefinite pronouns, compound subjects, salutation punctuation, and capitalization. The students study metaphors, similes, hyperboles, personification, and narration. Sixth grade students prepare and present oral and written reports using outlines, themes, narrative, and concrete language. They use email, use computer documents, use keyword searches, and use bulletin boards. The students prepare and finish a multimedia presentation. Sixth grade students use persuasive writing and speaking to give a problem solving speech. Set includes Starline Press English 6 Student Books 601-612 and Teacher Score Keys. Order the complete set and save. Learn More

Fifth grade students continue working with the Dictionary and Thesaurus. They learn proper usage of singular, plural and subject nouns; verbs, including action, compound, helping, and state of being; verb phrases and verb endings. Fifth grade students use spelling lists, study spelling rules, and identify the meaning of age appropriate words. The students study figures of speech, metaphors, imagery and narratives, including writing and giving a narrative presentation. To enrich the reading experience, students complete several literature compositions, including The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, The Mayflower Compact, Paul Revere's Ride and Aunt Polly Shedd's Brigade. Fifth grade students use the encyclopedia to conduct research and obtain information. They learn to write an outline, revise and rewrite, take notes, and complete a finished report. Set includes Starline Press English 5 Student Books 501-512 and Teacher Score Keys. Order the complete set and save.

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Students in the eleventh grade learn to verify and clarify facts presented in expository texts by using a variety of consumer, workplace, and public documents. They study the elements of an investigative research paper, finding sources for a general topic, gathering evidence to support a thesis, and use a rubric to evaluate the thesis. Students study early American literature, Puritan literature, literature of the Southern Colonies, and literature of the Middle Colonies. Eleventh grade students learn public speaking and elements of multimedia presentation. They study narrative and persuasive essays. Students learn business communication, writing cover letters and resumes, and understanding workplace documents. Set includes Starline Press English 11 Student Books 1101-1110 and Teacher Score Keys. Order the complete set and save.

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Tenth grade students study Old English, Middle English, Early Modern English, and Late Modern English. They learn suffixes, prefixes, roots, changing connotations, and problems in diction. Students learn paragraph order, develop paragraphs, and create unity in paragraphs. Students demonstrate speeches including manuscript, memorized, impromptu, and extemporaneous. Students learn to write an introduction, complete the structure of an argument, and apply amplification and conclusion to their speeches. They learn to give interviews, listen actively, and note taking techniques. Tenth grade students learn the history of radio, television, motion pictures, and newspapers. They complete book reports throughout the year based on novels read in many different genres including science fiction, mystery, humor, adventure, tragedy, and drama. Set includes Starline Press English 10 Student Books 1001-1010 and Teacher Score Keys. Order the complete set and save.

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Starline Press Twelfth Grade English Course is divided into two sections - Creative Writing (Books 1201-1205) and Speech (Books 1206-1210).

Creative writing students study vocabulary, meaning, context, and present writing examples. They study ancient epics, the Bible, medieval literature, poetry, and romantic and Victorian literature.

This set includes Starline Press Creative Writing Student Books 1201-1205 and Teacher Score Key. Order the complete set and save. 

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This teacher's manual gives a step-by-step outline for the entire SWR program. Wanda Sanseri, a homeschool educator with experience as a professional classroom instructor and a private tutor, shows how to teach reading the "write" way. Some children learn to read no matter what a teacher does. By phonetically teaching spelling from the start as the backbone for reading, this program can teach all children, regardless of learning styles, to read and spell. Spell to Write and Read is designed as a the overall step-by-step teacher's guide that accompanies the specific word list in WISE Guide (sold separately, Item #2784). SWR covers preparation, philosophy, pointers for preschoolers, reading aloud, evaluating achievement levels and teaching penmanship with phonograms. It illustrates in scripted detail the spelling dictation process, covers instructions and examples for the teaching spelling rule reference pages, provides ideas for reading assignments, explains ways to improve comprehension skills, and teaches you how to help refine composition skills. Appendices include Wanda's Senate Hearing Speech on Literacy, the Diagnostic Spelling Scale, sample Reference Pages, a summary of keys to the language, detailed lesson plan ideas, a bibliography, glossary, and an index. From Back Home Industries. Reviewer Cathy Duffy lists it in her newest curriculum guide as one of her Top 100 Picks! Learn More

Spectrum Writing Readiness. Help young learners trace and write letters, numbers, and objects, put events in sequential order; understand the writing process; and follow simple directions. This book features full-color, perforated pages; a variety of activities, including tracing, drawing, and creating a book; plus a five-step writing process handbook. Softcover. 128 pages. Pre-School.

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Spectrum® Writing for grade 8 guides students through each step of the writing process as they write paragraphs, personal narratives, fiction stories, descriptive comparisons, outlines, research reports, persuasive arguments, and more. Spectrum® Writing workbooks guide students as they write for a variety of purposes, including writing to tell a story, writing to provide information, and writing to state an opinion. Lessons support current state standards. Step-by-step instructions help with planning, drafting, revising, proofreading, and sharing writing. A Writer’s Handbook reinforces grammar and language skills, and a complete Answer Key is included. Engaging, open-ended writing projects combined with standards-based learning make these workbooks an essential resource for school success. Learn More

Spectrum® Writing for grade 7 guides students through each step of the writing process as they write paragraphs, personal narratives, fiction stories, descriptive comparisons, outlines, research reports, persuasive arguments, and more. Spectrum® Writing workbooks guide students as they write for a variety of purposes, including writing to tell a story, writing to provide information, and writing to state an opinion. Lessons support current state standards. Step-by-step instructions help with planning, drafting, revising, proofreading, and sharing writing. A Writer’s Handbook reinforces grammar and language skills, and a complete Answer Key is included. Engaging, open-ended writing projects combined with standards-based learning make these workbooks an essential resource for school success. Learn More

Spectrum® Writing for grade 6 guides students through each step of the writing process as they write paragraphs, personal narratives, fiction stories, descriptive comparisons, outlines, research reports, persuasive arguments, and more. Spectrum® Writing workbooks guide students as they write for a variety of purposes, including writing to tell a story, writing to provide information, and writing to state an opinion. Lessons support current state standards. Step-by-step instructions help with planning, drafting, revising, proofreading, and sharing writing. A Writer’s Handbook reinforces grammar and language skills, and a complete Answer Key is included. Engaging, open-ended writing projects combined with standards-based learning make these workbooks an essential resource for school success. Learn More

Spectrum® Writing for grade 5 guides students through each step of the writing process as they write paragraphs, personal narratives, fiction stories, comparisons, visual aids, how-to instructions, research reports, persuasive articles, and more. Spectrum® Writing workbooks guide students as they write for a variety of purposes, including writing to tell a story, writing to provide information, and writing to state an opinion. Lessons support current state standards. Step-by-step instructions help with planning, drafting, revising, proofreading, and sharing writing. A Writer’s Handbook reinforces grammar and language skills, and a complete Answer Key is included. Engaging, open-ended writing projects combined with standards-based learning make these workbooks an essential resource for school success. Learn More

Spectrum® Writing for grade 4 guides students through each step of the writing process as they write paragraphs, personal narratives, fiction stories, how-to instructions, descriptive comparisons, research reports, persuasive letters, and more. Spectrum® Writing workbooks guide students as they write for a variety of purposes, including writing to tell a story, writing to provide information, and writing to state an opinion. Lessons support current state standards. Step-by-step instructions help with planning, drafting, revising, proofreading, and sharing writing. A Writer’s Handbook reinforces grammar and language skills, and a complete Answer Key is included. Engaging, open-ended writing projects combined with standards-based learning make these workbooks an essential resource for school success. Learn More

Spectrum® Writing for grade 3 guides students through each step of the writing process as they write paragraphs, personal narratives, fiction stories, descriptive comparisons, news reports, how-to instructions, persuasive letters, and more. Spectrum® Writing workbooks guide students as they write for a variety of purposes, including writing to tell a story, writing to provide information, and writing to state an opinion. Lessons support current state standards. Step-by-step instructions help with planning, drafting, revising, proofreading, and sharing writing. A Writer’s Handbook reinforces grammar and language skills, and a complete Answer Key is included. Engaging, open-ended writing projects combined with standards-based learning make these workbooks an essential resource for school success. Learn More

Spectrum® Writing for grade 2 guides students through each step of the writing process as they write sentences, personal stories, fiction stories, descriptions, comparisons, how-to instructions, reports, opinions, and more. Spectrum® Writing workbooks guide students as they write for a variety of purposes, including writing to tell a story, writing to provide information, and writing to state an opinion. Lessons support current state standards. Step-by-step instructions help with planning, drafting, revising, proofreading, and sharing writing. A Writer’s Handbook reinforces grammar and language skills, and a complete Answer Key is included. Engaging, open-ended writing projects combined with standards-based learning make these workbooks an essential resource for school success Learn More

Spectrum® Writing for grade 1 guides students through each step of the writing process as they write sentences, personal stories, descriptions, how-to instructions, reports, opinions, and more. Spectrum® Writing workbooks guide students as they write for a variety of purposes, including writing to tell a story, writing to provide information, and writing to state an opinion. Lessons support current state standards. Step-by-step instructions help with planning, drafting, revising, proofreading, and sharing writing. A Writer’s Handbook reinforces grammar and language skills, and a complete Answer Key is included. Engaging, open-ended writing projects combined with standards-based learning make these workbooks an essential resource for school success. Learn More

Spectrum's Complete Learning + Videos Grade 6 Workbook will help your child navigate through fourth grade and give you the tools you need to make sure your child learns everything they need to know for future math, reading, and language arts success.This innovative sixth grade workbook features lessons and activities that focus on math, reading, and language arts, as well as instructional videos to help strengthen skills needed for future academic success. Each chapter features chapter introductions that focus on the what, why, and how of each lesson, with standards-based drills and skill practice.

A QR code is available to scan after each lesson, linking to a free video that reinforces each topic—a great tool for visual learners. Parents love using this workbook for added practice from home, and teachers love to incorporate the reading, ELA, and math book into hands-on lesson plans and activities—tracking student progress with the answer key in the back of the 6th grade workbook.

352 pages

Grade 6 / Ages 11-12

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Spectrum's Complete Learning + Videos Grade 5 Workbook will help your child navigate through fourth grade and give you the tools you need to make sure your child learns everything they need to know for future math, reading, and language arts success.

This innovative fifth grade workbook features lessons and activities that focus on math, reading, and language arts, as well as instructional videos to help strengthen skills needed for future academic success. Each chapter features chapter introductions that focus on the what, why, and how of each lesson, with standards-based drills and skill practice.

A QR code is available to scan after each lesson, linking to a free video that reinforces each topic—a great tool for visual learners. Parents love using this workbook for added practice from home, and teachers love to incorporate the reading, ELA, and math book into hands-on lesson plans and activities—tracking student progress with the answer key in the back of the 5th grade workbook. For more than 20 years, Spectrum® has provided solutions for parents and teachers who want to help their children get ahead and exceed learning goals. Spectrum supports your child’s educational journey every step of the way.

352 pages

Grade 5 / Ages 10-11

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Spectrum's Complete Learning + Videos Grade 4 Workbook will help your child navigate through fourth grade and give you the tools you need to make sure your child learns everything they need to know for future math, reading, and language arts success.

This innovative fourth grade workbook features lessons and activities that focus on math, reading, and language arts, as well as instructional videos to help strengthen skills needed for future academic success. Each chapter features chapter introductions that focus on the what, why, and how of each lesson, with standards-based drills and skill practice.

A QR code is available to scan after each lesson, linking to a free video that reinforces each topic—a great tool for visual learners. Parents love using this workbook for added practice from home, and teachers love to incorporate the reading, ELA, and math book into hands-on lesson plans and activities—tracking student progress with the answer key in the back of the 4th grade workbook.

352 pages

Grade 4 / Ages 9-10

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Addresses common writing problems, including dangling modifiers, bad diction, sentence fragments, comma errors, and more Strengthens student writing with clear, easy-to-follow practice exercises Includes guidance on writing strategies and the writing process. Reproducible Teacher Book. Grades 9-12. From Walch Education. Learn More

Smart Start Writing Paper (11"x 8-1/2") is truly a "Smart Start" for beginning and experienced writers. Bold graphics in blue, green, and red promote the feeling of success as children simply "Start at the Sky and pull down to the Ground" to form letters correctly. K-1 Writing Paper lines have 1" spacing. Package includes 100 sheets. Gr. K-1 Learn More