The class homework assignment is to write a story, and everyone seems to be writing about something interesting...except Arthur. Will he find something he cares to write about or will his story be a big mess?
Regie Routman shares her delightful selection of free verse poems written by third-and fourth graders that will inspire your third-and fourth graders to think, I can write poems like this too! Regie provides strategies for using kids' poems as models to guide children to write poems about things they know and care about, from eating french fries to secret places and family trips. She describes the way she invites children to study the model poem, beginning by asking kids, What do you notice? She shows how she demonstrates the poetry-writng process to children: thinking aloud and drafting poems about her own life, and then inviting children to write on their own.
50 Delightful Multisensory Activities With Teaching Tips That Make Learning to Print the Letters A to Z Easy and Fun!
Help kids of all learning styles write their ABC’s with these super-creative, hands-on activities for every letter! Kids will love learning to write the letter F with Fingerprint Fun, N with Noodle Writing, O with O-lympics, W with Windcatchers, and much more. For each letter, you’ll find great mnemonic tips, engaging letter-formation activities, fun facts, and book links. Put kids on the road to reading and writing success with lots of letter-learning fun! 64 pages.
Standards-Based Lessons That Help Students Plan, Organize, and Draft Their Nonfiction Writing in Social Studies and Science
This collection of writing lessons is just what teachers need to help them meet the language arts standards while teaching important content. Students write poetry, study vocabulary, use graphic organizers, prepare summaries, write for authentic purpose (editorials, persuasive letters, speeches), and so much more! As they write about content-area topics, they gain experience studying nonfiction and practice important language arts skills at the same time. A great way to integrate the curriculum! Includes a complete integrated social studies unit.
How to Book of Writing Skills: Words at Work: Letters, email, reports, resumes, job applications, plain english
Have you ever been frustrated by your boss constantly making changes to your documents? Annoyed at the time it takes to write something? Sick of sending emails that don’t get read? Been asked to write a report and don’t know where to start? Are people just not getting your message? Then this guide is for you! In this 90 page guide you will find practical and proven techniques to write clearly, concisely and quickly.
