Writing skills

Turn Readers into Writers! Good for use as mentor text! Written by popular children's author Rozanne Lanczak Williams, each book in this delightful collection introduces a different form of writing. These engaging tales use fun-loving characters to...

This ready-to-use resource contains 30 exciting story starters that model good writing and help any student get past writer's block! The prompts provide scaffolding through rich characters, imaginative settings, and an edge-of-your-seat cliffhanger. "And...

Instant 5-day units provide in-depth practice with the writing process and writer's craft skills. Each grade-specific volume offers quick and easy mini-lessons, 100+ fun and engaging practice activities, end-of-unit assessments, plus BONUS pre- and post-...

The Spectrum® Writing Workbook for eighth grade features 144 pages of focused practice that guides blossoming writers through the writing, proofreading, and editing process to create a strong foundation for communication and school success. Engaging,...

The Spectrum® Writing Workbook for seventh grade features 136 pages of focused practice that guides blossoming writers through the writing, proofreading, and editing process to create a strong foundation for communication and school success. Engaging,...

The Spectrum® Writing Workbook for fifth grade features 136 pages of focused practice that guides blossoming writers through the writing, proofreading, and editing process to create a strong foundation for communication and school success. Engaging,...

Give students authentic reasons to write with this collection of stimulating project-based learning activities. Each unit starts with a driving question that propels students to do research, investigate, collaborate, and communicate their results through...

At a time when students' attention is being pulled in many directions, writing expert Penny Kittle shows us the power of helping them to focus in and communicate clearly. She does that through the study of "micro mentor texts," excerpts from acclaimed...