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 writing program and include letters, journal entries, product opinions, advertisements, directions, interviews, and more!

Units are designed to fit into a weekly lesson plan and include:

• A teacher overview page that describes the purpose of the format and how to introduce it
• A writing sample to model each skill
• A graphic organizer to organize and plan prewriting
• Two writing tasks with a response pages to practice each format
• An extension activity that prompts students to relate the writing to their own lives

Each unit includes four unique and scaffolded writing assignments for beginning writers and more experienced writers. The 24 writing units within each book focus on six common writing purposes:

• Self-expression
• Information
• Evaluation
• Inquiry
• Analysis
• Persuasion

Two assessment rubrics for formal and informal writing are included to help students remember effective writing strategies.

Some writing topics for grades 5-6 include:

• Blog
• Recipe
• Business letter
• Outline
• Media review
• Online comment
• Request letter
• Survey questions
• News report
• Catalog copy
• Web page

Answers will vary

• 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 writing program and include letters, journal entries, product opinions, advertisements, directions, interviews, and more!
• Two assessment rubrics for formal and informal writing are included to help students remember effective writing strategies.
• Units are designed to fit into a weekly lesson plan
• An extension activity that prompts students to relate the writing to their own lives

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 writing program and include letters, journal entries, product opinions, advertisements, directions, interviews, and more!

Units are designed to fit into a weekly lesson plan and include:

• A teacher overview page that describes the purpose of the format and how to introduce it
• A writing sample to model each skill
• A graphic organizer to organize and plan prewriting
• Two writing tasks with a response pages to practice each format
• An extension activity that prompts students to relate the writing to their own lives

Each unit includes four unique and scaffolded writing assignments for beginning writers and more experienced writers. The 24 writing units within each book focus on six common writing purposes:

• Self-expression
• Information
• Evaluation
• Inquiry
• Analysis
• Persuasion

Two assessment rubrics for formal and informal writing are included to help students remember effective writing strategies.

Some writing topics for grades 1-2 include:

• Friendly letter
• Thank-you note
• Invitation
• Directions
• Food opinion
• Products
• Family interview
• Internet search
• Advertisement
• Presentation
• Feedback

Answers will vary

• 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 writing program and include letters, journal entries, product opinions, advertisements, directions, interviews, and more!
• Two assessment rubrics for formal and informal writing are included to help students remember effective writing strategies
• Units are designed to fit into a weekly lesson plan
• An extension activity that prompts students to relate the writing to their own lives

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 writing program and include letters, journal entries, product opinions, advertisements, directions, interviews, and more!

Units are designed to fit into a weekly lesson plan and include:

• A teacher overview page that describes the purpose of the format and how to introduce it
• A writing sample to model each skill
• A graphic organizer to organize and plan prewriting
• Two writing tasks with a response pages to practice each format
• An extension activity that prompts students to relate the writing to their own lives

Each unit includes four unique and scaffolded writing assignments for beginning writers and more experienced writers. The 24 writing units within each book focus on six common writing purposes:

• Self-expression
• Information
• Evaluation
• Inquiry
• Analysis
• Persuasion

Two assessment rubrics for formal and informal writing are included to help students remember effective writing strategies.

Some writing topics for grades 3-4 include:

• Awkward email
• Thank-you note
• Infographic
• Biography
• Peer review
• Product review
• Interview
• Summary
• Investigation
• Powerful pitch
• Billboard

Answers will vary

• 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 writing program and include letters, journal entries, product opinions, advertisements, directions, interviews, and more!
• Two assessment rubrics for formal and informal writing are included to help students remember effective writing strategies.
• Units are designed to fit into a weekly lesson plan
• An extension activity that prompts students to relate the writing to their own lives

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. Sold as a pack of 2.

• Help your students to see that writing can be fun
• Students flip through the pages of this three-sectioned booklet to select a type of writing, an object to write about, and a quality of that object
• They gain valuable writing practice as they respond to their custom-made, silly starters

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. Sold as a pack of 2 Story Starters.

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

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 starter that gives students valuable writing practice. Sold as a pack of 2 Write-Abouts.

• Fun prompts to get your students writing
• Enjoy flipping through these pages to select a type of writing, an object the writing will be about, and a characteristic of that item
• Improves writing skills

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. Sold as a pack of 2 Write-Abouts.

• Promote creative writing and thinking with write-about
• Booklet is split into three sections and students create what-if scenarios
• Great tool for group or individual work

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 section contains situations in which the characters might say the quotations. Students select a page from each section to form an attention-grabbing sentence that will spark super story ideas. For grades 4-8. Sold as a pack of 2 Write-Abouts.

• Students create story starters by selecting a page in each of three sections
• Titles of the three sections are Quotation, Character and Situation
• Great tool for group or individual work

Ideas, Organization, Voice, Word Choice, Sentence Fluency, Conventions, and Presentation. Look at good writing in any genre, and you'll find these traits. Think of them as the fuel that stokes the engine of writing. With this book, teachers will learn how to assess student work for these traits and plan instruction. And they'll be amazed at how the writing in their classroom improves. Includes scoring guides, focus lessons, and activities for teaching each trait.

• A wonderful blueprint for writing instruction!
• This popular writing model has been taught successfully throughout the world!
• Author, Ruth Culham, is a recognized expert in the 6+1 Trait writing assessment field.

Both teachers and parents appreciate how effectively this book helps students master skills in writing. This book provides activities that are great for independent work in class, homework assignments, or extra practice to get ahead. Sold as a pack of 3 identical books.

• Give students plenty of practice in reading comprehension.
• Fiction, nonfiction, and informational passages are provided.
• Each book has over 40 reading passages followed by multiple choice questions.