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Teaching the Craft of Writing

Teaching the Craft of Writing
Each book demonstrates essential practices students need to write fiction and nonfiction. Full of model plans, student samples, conference transcripts, classroom vignettes, and literature connections, these resources will help your students become confident, capable writers. 48 pages, Grades 2-4.
WB-9443997 Teaching the Craft of Writing Ideas ... 10.99
WB-9444004 Teaching the Craft of Writing Organization ... 10.99
WB-9443989 Teaching the Craft of Writing Voice ... 10.99
WB-9444020 Teaching the Craft of Writing Elaboration ... 10.99
WB-9444012 Teaching the Craft of Writing Leads and Endings ... 10.99
WB-9444039 Teaching the Craft of Writing Revising and Editing ... 10.99
WB-944399 Teaching the Craft of Writing Set of all 6 ... 65.95

TIME for Kids Traits of Good Writing TIME for Kids Traits of Good Writing
Help your students become skilled and effective writers. Students will follow step-by-step, discovery-based activities which use interest-grabbing writing samples from the authors of TIME for Kids. Books include a unit focused on each writing trait including: ideas, organization, voice, word choice, sentence fluency, conventions, and presentation. Each book includes a resource CD with student activity pages. Research and standards-based. 96 pages plus CD.
WB-802318 Traits of Good Writing Grade 1 ... 24.99
 WB-802325 Traits of Good Writing Grade 2 ... 24.99
 WB-802332 Traits of Good Writing Grade 3 ... 24.99
 WB-802349 Traits of Good Writing Grade 4 ... 24.99
 WB-802356 Traits of Good Writing Grade 5 ... 24.99
 WB-802363 Traits of Good Writing Grade 6 ... 24.99
 WB-802399 Traits of Good Writing Set of all 6 ... 149.95
How to Write an Essay “How To” Series
Busy teachers appreciate the variety of activities, hands-on experiences, and independent learning opportunities presented in each book. Reproducible. 48 pages. Grades 6-8.
WB-32488 How To Punctuate ... 8.99
 WB-32489 How To Improve Your Vocabulary ... 8.99
 WB-32490 How To Write a Paragraph ... 8.99
 WB-32500 How To Use Parts of Speech ... 8.99
 WB-32487 How To Make a Book Report ... 8.99
 WB-32491 How To Write an Essay ... 8.99
 WB-32492 How To Write a Research Report ... 8.99
 WB-32501 How To Give a Presentation ... 8.99
 WB-32499 How To Complete Set All 8 Books ... 71.50
4 Writing Workbook Series 4 Writing Workbook Series
Writing practice makes sense when students have targeted reasons for writing. Students will be writing a letter to the editor, locating re­source information, writing first aid in­struc­tions, listing pros and cons, making an outline, writing a memoir, and much more. Helpful prompts pack the lesson pages and include illustrations, examples, and sample responses. And, each book features basic grammar review pages. 64 pages. RL 3.5-4.5 IL 6-12
WB-2547547 4 Writing Wkbk: Descriptive Writing ... 13.95
 WB-2547554 Writing Wkbk: Descriptive Writing Teacher’s Manual ... 3.95
 WB-2547486 Writing Wkbk: Expository Writing ... 13.95
 WB-2547493 4 Writing Wkbk: Expository Writing Teachers Manual ... 3.95
 WB-2547523 4 Writing Wkbk: Narrative Writing ... 13.95
 WB-2547530 4 Writing Wkbk: Narrative Writing Teacher’s Manual ... 3.95
 WB-2547509 4 Writing Wkbk: Persuasive Writing ... 13.95
 WB-2547516 Writing Wkbk: Persuasive Writing Teacher’s Manual ... 3.95
 WB-2547595 4 Writing Wkbk Assortment Set ... 71.60 One each of all four Workbooks and Teacher’s Manuals (8 books in all)
 WB-25475994 4 Writing Wkbk Group Set ... 333.00 Six each of all four Workbooks and one of each Teacher’s Manual (28 books in all)
Writing Extraordinary Essays: Every Middle Schooler Can! Writing Extraordinary Essays: Every Middle Schooler Can!
By establishing real-life purposes for writing, and helping students identify topics and audiences, this volume provides the tools for turning resistant writers into eager, accomplished essayists. The author demonstrates a variety of ways to organize an essay, create vivid details, make effective word choices, revise and proofread effectively, use rubrics to set clear expectations, and master on-demand writing for state tests. 160 pages. Grades 5-8
WB-058988 Writing Extraordinary Essays ... 19.99
Find the Errors! Proofreading Activities Find the Errors! Proofreading Activities
Students will find and correct common errors in these humorous anecdotes. Grade 7-9 book focuses on errors ranging from spelling and punctuation to dangling modifiers and clichés. Grade 9-12 book targets problem areas such as verb tense shifts, pronoun/antecedent agreement, and comma usage. Both volumes provide pretests and posttests for easy assessment. Reproducible. 82+ pages.
WB-037241 Find the Errors! Proofreading Activities Grades 7-9 ... 21.99
 WB-043284 Find the Errors! Proofreading Activities Grades 9-12 ... 21.99
 WB-043756 Find the Errors! Proofreading Activities Set of Both Books ... 43.98
Solving Common Writing Problems Solving Common Writing Problems
Solving Common Writing Problems addresses dangling modifiers, bad diction, sentence fragments, comma errors, and more. Solving MORE Common Writing Problems covers thesis paragraph, transition, mixed metaphor, verb tense, and much more. Both books strengthen students’ writing with clear, easy-to-follow practice exercises and provide explanations, models, and strategies for writing success. 120+ pages. Grades 9-12
WB-044892 Solving Common Writing Problems ... 23.99
 WB-045287 Solving MORE Common Writing Problems ... 23.99
 WB-045299 Solving Common Writing Problems Set of Both Books ... 47.98
Overhead Writing Lessons Overhead Writing Lessons
Classroom-tested, ready-to-use overhead lessons plus reproducibles loaded with practice will help students become strong writers. These standards-based mini-lessons include topics such as: organization, topic sentences, supporting details, incomplete and run-on sentences, elaboration, using quotations, avoiding plagiarism, sen­tence variety, transition words, concluding sen­tence, and more. 48 pages plus 10 transparencies, grades 5-8.
WB-222583 Exceptional Essays ... 13.99
 WB-231930 Powerful Paragraphs ... 13.99
 WB-222591 Strong Sentences ... 13.99
 WB-222599 Overhead Writing Lessons ... 41.97 (Set of all 3 Books)
Differentiated Instructional Strategies Differentiated Instructional Strategies
Differentiated Instructional Strategies for Reading in the Content Areas gives you creative ideas and methods for infusing word analysis, vocabulary development, and comprehension strategies into subject area instruction. 224 pages, grades 5-12. In Differentiated Instructional Strategies for Writing in the Content Areas the authors help you work with each student’s unique skills and needs so that the student learns to apply information, demonstrate content mastery, think and write creatively and critically, and solve real-world problems. 176 pages grades 5-12. Learn high pay-off instructional strategies to accelerate literacy learning in Differentiated Literacy Strategies for Student Growth and Achievement. Here is a versatile handbook for middle and high school educators who need to differentiate literacy instruction for adolescent learners at different stages of development along the literacy continuum. 248 pages, grades 7-12. All books include samples, suggestions, and activities that you can quickly apply to your own classroom.
 WB-938255 Differentiated Instructional Strategies for Reading in the Content Areas ... 32.95
WB-938279 Differentiated Instructional Strategies for Writing in the Content Areas ... 32.95
WB-988830 Differentiated Literacy Strategies for Student Growth and Achievement ... 32.95
WB-938299 Differentiated Literacy Strategies Set of All 3 Books ... 95.95 
Writing Prompts Writing Prompts
Each box includes high-interest prompts in six categories: Narrative, Expository, Persuasive, Descriptive, Poetry, and Journal Writing, to encourage students to express creatively while learning how to write in a variety of styles. Prompts can be used as whole-class, group or center activities, as homework assignments, or as writing test practice. Each box includes 120 durable 4" x 6" prompt cards plus six dividers with detailed information on each of the six categories.
WB-9001 Writing Prompts Grade 1 ... 19.99
WB-9002 Writing Prompts Grade 2 ... 19.99
WB-9003 Writing Prompts Grade 3 ... 19.99
WB-9004 Writing Prompts Grade 4 ... 19.99
WB-9005 Writing Prompts Grade 5 ... 19.99
WB-90066 Writing Prompts Grade 6 ... 19.99
WB-9009X Writing Prompts Set (Set of Grades 1-6) ... 119.95 
WB-9007 Writing Prompts Grade 7 ... 19.99
WB-9000 Writing Prompts Grade 8 ... 19.99
WB-9009 Writing Prompts Middle School (Set of Grades 5-8) ... 79.96
Teaching Through Differentiated Instruction with Leveled Graphic Organizers Teaching Through Differentiated Instruction with Leveled Graphic Organizers
With the Teaching Reading volume, you will build reading comprehension skills with graphic organizers and activity sheets you can use for any book. Each skill is paired with three student pages designed to support individual learning needs at three levels. In the Teaching Writing volume you get eighteen units covering topics from structuring paragraphs to using elaboration to developing ideas to persuasive essay writing and more. The Teaching Vocabulary volume features lessons for teaching vocabulary with graphic organizers at three levels. This helps you differentiate instruction so that all students learn new vocabulary. Covers words with Greek and Latin roots, words with multiple meanings, affixes, academic words, and more. 112 pages in each volume. Grades 5-8
WB-795548 Teaching Reading Through Differentiated Instruct. With Leveled Graphic Organizers ... 15.99
 WB-X67275 Teaching Writing Through Differentiated Instruction With Leveled Graphic Organizers ... 15.99
 WB-895460 Teaching Vocabulary Through Differentiated Instruction with Leveled Graphic Organizers ... 15.99
 WB-795599 Teaching Through Differentiated Instruction with Leveled Graphic Organizers, Both Books ... 31.98
Graphic Organizers Graphic Organizers
50 Graphic Organizers for Reading, Writing, and More includes 50 ready-to-go templates, student samples, easy strategies, and step-by-step directions to support every learner. Includes organizers for note taking, learning vocabulary, writing chapter summaries, assessing learning, and more. Reading and Writing Graphic Organizers and Mini-Lessons helps students increase their comprehension and organize their writing with this collection of 20 highly motivating, reproducible graphic organizers. 112 pages per book. Grades 5-8
WB-004840 50 Graphic Organizers for Reading, Writing, and More ... 16.99
 WB-548977 Read­ing and Writing Graphic Organizers and Mini-Les­sons ... 10.99
 WB-548999 Graphic Organizers Set of Both ... 26.99
6 + 1 Traits of Writing 6 + 1 Traits of Writing: The Complete Guide
This practical resource, by Ruth Culham, covers ideas, organization, voice, word choice, sentence fluency, conventions, and presentation. With this book, you will learn how to assess student work for these traits and plan instruction. Includes scoring guides, focus lessons, and activities for teaching each trait. You will be amazed at how the writing in your classroom improves! 304 pages.
WB-574129 6+1 Traits of Writing Grades K-2 ... 29.99
WB-280389 6 + 1 Traits of Writing: The Complete Guide Grades 3 and Up ... 29.99
Meeting Writing Standards Meeting Writing Standards
This standards-based series provides lessons and activities to help students master a wide range of writing skills with enthusiasm and effectiveness. Reproducible. 144 pages. Grades 6-8.
 WB-32994 Narrative Writing Grades 6-8 ... 15.99
 WB-32995 Expository Writing Grades 6-8 ... 15.99
 WB-32996 Persuasive Writing Grades 6-8 ... 15.99
 WB-32997 Descriptive Writing Grades 6-8 ... 15.99
 WB-32998 Poetry Writing Grades 6-8 ... 15.99
 WB-32999 Meeting Writing Standards Set of All 5 Gr. 6-8 Books ... 79.95 
Following Directions Following Directions
Sharpen your students’ skills in following both written and oral direction – important skills for success on standardized tests. Your students will solve riddles, color pictures, find hidden objects, and draw step-by-step pictures while following directions. 64 pages.
 WB-3397 Following Directions Grades 1-2 ... 10.99
WB-3398 Following Directions Grades 3-4 ... 10.99
WB-3399 Following Directions Grades 5-6 ... 10.99
The Trait Crate The Trait Crate
Writing expert Ruth Culham gives you picture books, model lessons, and more to help you teach writing with the 6 traits like a pro. In each kit you get: six grade-perfect full-color picture books, six 16-page teaching guides (one for each trait) with step-by-step model lessons, graphic organizers, a scoring rubric and extension activities, 12 teaching transparencies, and 6 full-color teaching posters. Add to this Culham’s best-selling professional book, “Using Picture Books to Teach Writing with the Traits”, and color-coded stickers, and you’ve got a complete resource for teaching with the traits. Best of all, these materials are organized in a sturdy box with hanging folders – one for each trait – for easy, expandable storage that will accommodate your materials for years to come.
 WB-074704 The Trait Crate Grade K ... 125.00
 WB-074711 The Trait Crate Grade 1 ... 125.00
 WB-074728 The Trait Crate Grade 2 ... 125.00
 WB-687365 The Trait Crate Grade 3 ... 125.00
 WB-687349 The Trait Crate Grade 4 ... 125.00
 WB-687330 The Trait Crate Grade 5 ... 125.00
 WB-047799 The Trait Crate Set of all 6 ... 699.00 (set of all 6)
8 Kinds of Writing 8 Kinds of Writing
Improve your students’ test scores with these lessons and practice for writing tests and samples. Explore the eight most common types of writing styles: short stories, biographies, information reports, observations writing, problem/solution writing, cause and effect, evaluation, and autobiographies. Motivates students with appealing activities, writing prompts, and graphic organizers. Reproducible, 116 pages, Grades 6-8.
 WB-042555 8 Kinds of Writing Grades 6-8 ... 21.99
Writing with the Five-Paragraph Model Writing with the Five-Paragraph Model
Suggested by teachers, these cross-curricular books use the five-paragraph model to sharpen students’ writing skills. Reproducible. 64 pages.
 WB-427757 Writing with the Five-Paragraph Model Grade 5 ... 9.99
 WB-634028 Writing with the Five-Paragraph Model Grades 6-8 ... 9.99