Notes
Includes 17 complete writing lessons that include a skill focus, a model lesson and writing sample, and reproducible organizers designed to support individual learning needs at three levels: introductory, intermediate, and challenging. The lessons also provide literature links, student samples, and teaching tips for meeting the needs of all your students.
Contents
Contents : Building blocks of writing : Writing paragraphs - Finding a voice - Using figurative language - Nonfiction writing: Description -enumeration - Persuasive essay - Compare and contrast essay - Informative how-to essay - Narrative and memoir writing : Point of view - Character development - Plot development - Dialogue - Memoir - Important formats for writing : Book reports for fiction - Newspaper article - Friendly and business letters - Writing to prompts on high-stake tests.Additional Info
Grades 4-8. Includes bibliographical references.
