Each unit includes four components leading up to a process-oriented assignment. Oral language activities, sentence combining techniques, a functional composing rule, and writing with style activities serve as mini-lessons before each prompt. A scoring rubric, think sheet, and checklist sheet are provided for each writing prompt. Larry Lewin, a teacher in the Eugene, Oregon School District, authored Check . Oral language activities establish a positive attitude.
Sentence combining drills build a writer's vocabulary.
Students combine with colorful words, glue words, compound subjects, compound predicates, and compound sentences. Software available . Stack the Deck Writing Program. All Rights Reserved.