Description
eBook Order #: RHP1322
Print Book Order #: RH1322
ISBN13: 978-0-22832-022-7
Grades: 5
Reading Level: 5
Total Pages: 64
Author: Sally Isaacs
This resource is for grade 5 and aligns to the International Reading Association (IRA) and National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) Standard #3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 12.
Speaking and writing are probably the most important skills we learn in school and use in life. Yet writing is the skill that students are failing to grasp at alarming rates. Study after study conclude that writing abilities fall short of the demands of the communication age in which we live and work. Steps to Good Writing Simplified is a great resource for educators who are searching for materials that will ease the teaching and learning of how to write. Each theme-based lesson leads students through the writing process step by step.
• Step 1 What to Write: This brainstorming activity helps students think about topics they already know and build upon that knowledge.
• Step 2 How to Write It: This activity features a specific writing skill, such as writing to describe or writing an opinion.
• Step 3 Make It Better: These exercises allow students to review and practice grammar and proofreading concepts.
• Step 4 Now Write: This culminating activity provides open-ended opportunities for students to actually write, applying what was learned in the previous steps.
Steps to Good Writing Simplified is a series that provides structured practice without stifling creativity and enthusiasm. Its goal is to demystify the writing process so that students’ reluctance to write is diminished and ultimately eliminated. And, like any other process-based skill, writing more means writing better.