Details
This highly specialized writing intervention series targets middle school students with learning differences who have not been successful in conventional language arts programs. The series step-by-step approach builds writing competency from the ground upstudents learn to edit, format, and build paragraphs while mastering 4 basic writing strands required in regular English and content area classes and standards-based state tests. By the end of the book, students are writing complete essays. Lively writing, illustrations, and a systematic approach make this series easy to teach and to use. Book 1: Writing the How-to Paragraph uses the FNTF formula (First
, Next
, Then
, Finally
) to introduce students to basic, four-sentence paragraph writing. From there, students learn how to expand their paragraphs with more details and eventually write multiparagraph essays. Throughout, they are given practice with editing marks, encouraged to use graphic organizers, and provided with ample opportunities to practice new skills. Each lesson ends with a review section, a quiz, and paragraph writing assignments. From EPS.
Skills Addressed How-to paragraph writing (process)
The FNTF formula
Editing marks
Chronological order
Organizing information in graphic organizers
Editing
Revising
Paragraph format
Punctuation
Capitalization
Checking content
Authors purpose
Balance
Audience
The How-to Essay
Grades 5-8
Additional Information
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