Writing Skills

Stella has an opinion: ''Second graders should be able to bring a morning snack!'' But stating her opinion isn't enough. She has to support her opinion with reasons, then she has to write a closing to remind everyone why her opinion deserves attention...

Meet Stella, a precocious second grader whose adventures in writing class are sure to inspire students and motivate them to write across genres whether it's narrative, informative, opinion, or poetry. A joyful peer model whom children can relate to,...

Once upon a time it was difficult for students to think up story ideas. Not anymore! The first section of this clever writing tool contains exciting quotations. The second section identifies interesting characters who might say the quotations. The last...

Once upon a time it was difficult for students to think up story ideas. Not anymore! The first section of this clever writing tool contains exciting quotations. The second section identifies interesting characters who might say the quotations. The last...

Here are 58 engaging and detailed illustrations that will inspire students creative writing. The images vary in complexity so that students with a wide range of critical thinking and writing abilities may engage meaningfully with themKey Features:58...

Here are 58 engaging and detailed illustrations that will inspire students creative writing. The images vary in complexity so that students with a wide range of critical thinking and writing abilities may engage meaningfully with themKey Features:58...

Give students the targeted, skill-building practice they need with these best-selling books! Each book has more than 40 ready-to-use and easy-to-follow engaging activities designed to help teach and reinforce essential skills. The 41 exciting books in...

Give students the targeted, skill-building practice they need with these best-selling books! Each book has more than 40 ready-to-use and easy-to-follow engaging activities designed to help teach and reinforce essential skills. The 41 exciting books in...

Give students the targeted, skill-building practice they need with these best-selling books! Each book has more than 40 ready-to-use and easy-to-follow engaging activities designed to help teach and reinforce essential skills. The 41 exciting books in...

Give students the targeted, skill-building practice they need with these best-selling books! Each book has more than 40 ready-to-use and easy-to-follow engaging activities designed to help teach and reinforce essential skills. The 41 exciting books in...

Give students the targeted, skill-building practice they need with these best-selling books! Each book has more than 40 ready-to-use and easy-to-follow engaging activities designed to help teach and reinforce essential skills. The 41 exciting books in...

The traits have revolutionized the way writing is taught. And nobody knows the traits better than Ruth Culham, who has written over 25 books and conducted countless workshops for teachers of all grades. Now, Ruth turns her expert eye to middle school...

Real-world writing happens when there is a reason to write. Help students explore real-world purposes for writing with activities that demonstrate thoughtful and effective writing strategies.The real-world topics are designed to fit seamlessly into any...

Help your students turn simple sentences into super sentences! Writing forms, writing-center activities, and a trait-based writing guide help you provide students with structured and motivating writing practice.Establish a strong foundation of building...

Students flip through the pages in the three sections of this booklet to select a setting, a character, and a plot description. Then they put their pencils and imaginations in motion as they respond to their custom-made story starters. For grades 1-3...

What if students could create their own thought-provoking writing starters? Now they can! This booklet is divided into three sections. Students flip through the pages to create fun ''what if'' questions designed to result in a creative written response...

Students flip through the pages of this 3-sectioned booklet to select a type of writing, an object to write about, and a quality of that object. Then they gain valuable writing practice as they respond to their custom-made starters. For grades 1-3.Key...

Students flip through the pages in the three sections of this booklet to select a setting, a character, and a plot description. Then they put their pencils and imaginations in motion as they respond to their custom-made story starters. For grades 1-3.Key...

Looking for fun prompts to get your students writing? Help is here! Your young writers will enjoy flipping through these pages to select a type of writing, an object the writing will be about, and a characteristic of that item. Together they create a...

Improve and refine your student's sentence and paragraph skills. Lessons and activities progress from writing sentences to writing paragraphs. There are complete teacher instructions and over 70 reproducible models and student writing forms.Key...