These creative writing activities and practice exercises help children develop skills they can use for a lifetime.
Learning to write well is an integral part of academic success. In this dynamic creative writing course students build writing skills through interesting theme writing. Writing Skills builds students' confidence as writers, refreshes their writing skills, and prepares them for standardized writing tests. This standard - based series helps students learn how to write effectively through a wide variety of strategies. This book is divided into nine units. Each unit deals with a different type of writing. Each unit has seven parts. First, students read a Model Paper. Then, they Respond to the Model Paper. Next, they analyze the Model Paper. After they have studied the Model Paper, they begin the process of writing their own paper. They receive a Writing Assignment, which includes a graphic organizer. A page is provided for the student to begin their First Draft. Then, they evaluate their own work or that of a classmate using a Writing Report Card.
Bound-in answer key. 64-96 pages.
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Reproducible - Grade Level 7
- Read model papers, respond to what they read, analyze the writing techniques used.
- Plan, organize, and assess their own writing.
- Chart of proofreading symbols, writing conference record, and writing process steps.
- Adapted from state writing standards.
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