From the British and our Constitution that replaced their rule, to Yellowstone Park and Zane Grey's stories of the west, "A is for America" is a sweeping tribute to all we know and love about our country. With delightful poems that beg to be read aloud, and expository text to broaden a student's horizons, this American alphabet will make you fall in love with the United States over and over again.
Every piece of reading or writing you do can be categorized as narrative, descriptive, or expository. The two most common types are expository and narrative. The short story, novel, and drama (the play) are all forms of narrative or story-telling; explanations, persuasive writing, journal writing, and editorials, on the other hand, are classed as expository writing.
Write About Science books connect to science content and are specifically designed to exemplify a target genre (expository, persuasive, procedural, or nonfiction narrative) and to demonstrate many elements of authors’/writers’ craft in that genre, such as use of an opening to engage the reader in expository text or use of compelling photographs to incite action in persuasive text.
Write About Science books connect to science content and are specifically designed to exemplify a target genre (expository, persuasive, procedural, or nonfiction narrative) and to demonstrate many elements of authors’/writers’ craft in that genre, such as use of an opening to engage the reader in expository text or use of compelling photographs to incite action in persuasive text.
Motivation makes all the difference. And what's more motivating than the expectation of success? The instructions are clear and to the point, so students can quickly get down to writing practice. Helpful prompts pack the lesson pages including illustrations, examples, and sample responses. - Incremental teaching method - Basic grammar review pages interspersed with regular lesson pages - Easy-to-use answer keys - "Real world" themes give relevance to academic instruction - A special, culminating project at the end of each workbook - Airy page design teams with low reading level to encourage your struggling students