There are lessons and reproducibles to help students learn the parts of a story, reproducible planning forms, and guidelines for writing in six different genres. Also included is a story writing center with reproducible charts, prompts, and writing forms. Daily Handwriting Practice is based on the premise that frequent, focused practice leads to mastery and retention of the handwriting forms practiced. Students practice writing letters, words, and sentences. The content is based on important vocabulary words, language skills, and appopriate curriculum topics.
Children love to draw, especially when they can follow simple steps.
In Draw Then Write, students follow picture and written directions to draw animals, people, and vehicles. The finished drawings provide motivation for creative writing. Guided Report Writing provides a framework for teaching students how to write a report. Following an eight-step process, students will learn to locate information using a variety of sources and synthesize that information into an organized report. 10 different report topics are included.