Writing Lesson Level 1--Using Synonyms

Writing Lesson Level 1--Using Synonyms

Author: Richard Gentry, Ph.D.

Publisher: Teacher Created Materials

Published: 2014-02-01

Total Pages: 5

ISBN-13: 1480770388

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Incorporate writing instruction in your classroom as an essential element of literacy development while implementing best practices. Simplify the planning of writing instruction and become familiar with the Common Core State Standards of Writing.


Writing With Skill, Level 1: Instructor Text (The Complete Writer)

Writing With Skill, Level 1: Instructor Text (The Complete Writer)

Author: Susan Wise Bauer

Publisher: Peace Hill Press

Published: 2015-07-29

Total Pages: 687

ISBN-13: 1942968213

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Traditional principles. Contemporary methods. Unparalleled results. This groundbreaking new writing series combines time-tested classical techniques—the imitation and analysis of great writers—with original composition exercises in history, science, biography, and literature. Skills Taught: • One- and two-level outlining • Writing chronological narratives, biographical sketches, descriptions, and sequences across the curriculum • Constructing basic literary essays on fiction and poetry • Researching and documenting source material • First volume of four that will prepare students for high-level rhetoric and composition Features of the program: • Writing assignments are modeled on examples from great literature and classic nonfiction • All source material for assignments is provided—no other books are needed • This Instructor Text provides scripted dialogue to use when the student has difficulty, plus detailed guidance on how to evaluate the student’s work • Student Workbook (sold separately) encourages independence by directing all assignments to the student • First volume of four that will prepare students for high-level rhetoric and composition


Getting to the Core of Writing: Essential Lessons for Every First Grade Student

Getting to the Core of Writing: Essential Lessons for Every First Grade Student

Author: Gentry, Richard

Publisher: Shell Education

Published: 2017-03-01

Total Pages: 291

ISBN-13: 1618137891

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Inspire students to develop as writers in the first grade classroom with these engaging and creative writing lessons. This classroom-tested resource shows positive results in students' writing and simplifies the planning of writing instruction. It contains detailed information on how to establish and manage daily Writer's Workshop and includes consistent, structured instruction to encourage students to actively participate in the writing process. Specific lessons to help students develop the traits of quality writing are also included. This resource develops college and career readiness skills and is aligned to today's standards.


Writing Lesson Level 2--Sparkling Synonym Stars

Writing Lesson Level 2--Sparkling Synonym Stars

Author: Richard Gentry, Ph.D.

Publisher: Teacher Created Materials

Published: 2014-02-01

Total Pages: 5

ISBN-13: 1480776173

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Incorporate writing instruction in your classroom as an essential element of literacy development while implementing best practices. Simplify the planning of writing instruction and become familiar with the Common Core State Standards of Writing.


Writing Lesson Level 5--Splendid Synonyms and Amazing Antonyms

Writing Lesson Level 5--Splendid Synonyms and Amazing Antonyms

Author: Richard Gentry, Ph.D.

Publisher: Teacher Created Materials

Published: 2014-02-01

Total Pages: 7

ISBN-13: 1480777870

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Incorporate writing instruction in your classroom as an essential element of literacy development while implementing best practices. Simplify the planning of writing instruction and become familiar with the Common Core State Standards of Writing.


Ready-To-Use Writing Proficiency Lessons and Activities

Ready-To-Use Writing Proficiency Lessons and Activities

Author: Carol H. Behrman

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2003-12-29

Total Pages: 342

ISBN-13: 0787966002

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An experienced teacher and author, Carol Behrman helps students develop the sound foundation they need to become proficient writers throughout their lives. Included are a variety of easy-to-use reproducible activity sheets to provide review and application of basic language skills as well as extensive practice in producing the types of writing called for in standardized tests. The steps of the writing process are emphasized throughout. Each set of activities is accompanied by detailed lesson plans and suggestions to the teacher for presenting and implementing the skills and concepts being addressed. Each section is followed by a practice test focusing on the concepts and skills covered in the section, plus answer keys and scoring guides with writing samples. These practical tests will help students prepare for the types of questions they will be asked on actual tests.


Getting to the Core of Writing - Essential Lessons for Every Sixth Grade Student

Getting to the Core of Writing - Essential Lessons for Every Sixth Grade Student

Author: J. Richard Gentry

Publisher: Shell Education

Published: 2012-10

Total Pages: 299

ISBN-13: 1425895077

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Inspire students to develop as writers in the sixth grade classroom with these engaging and creative writing lessons. This classroom-tested resource shows positive results in students' writing and simplifies the planning of writing instruction. It contains detailed information on how to establish and manage daily Writer's Workshop and includes consistent, structured instruction to encourage students to actively participate in the writing process. Specific lessons to help students develop the traits of quality writing are also included. This resource develops college and career readiness skills and is aligned to today's standards.


Getting to the Core of Writing: Essential Lessons for Every Sixth Grade Student

Getting to the Core of Writing: Essential Lessons for Every Sixth Grade Student

Author: Richard Gentry

Publisher: Teacher Created Materials

Published: 2012-10-01

Total Pages: 296

ISBN-13: 9781425809201

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Inspire students to develop as writers in the sixth grade classroom with these engaging and creative writing lessons. This classroom-tested resource shows positive results in students' writing and simplifies the planning of writing instruction. It contains detailed information on how to establish and manage daily Writer's Workshop and includes consistent, structured instruction to encourage students to actively participate in the writing process. Specific lessons to help students develop the traits of quality writing are also included.


Ready-to-Use Writing Proficiency Lessons & Activities

Ready-to-Use Writing Proficiency Lessons & Activities

Author: Carol H. Behrman

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2003-05-01

Total Pages: 405

ISBN-13: 0787965863

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This volume of Ready-to-Use Writing Proficiency Lessons & Activities gives classroom teachers and language arts specialists a powerful and effective tool for addressing curriculum standards and competencies at the eighth-grade level and preparing their students for comprehensive assessment testing. Writing Proficiency Lessons & Activities books are also available from Jossey-Bass at the fourth-grade level and the tenth-grade level. Included are a variety of easy-to-use, reproducible activity sheets that provide application and review the basic language skills as well as extensive practice in producing the types of writing called for in standardized tests. For easy use, the 240-plus student activity sheets are printed in a big 8-1/2" x 11" format that lays flat for photocopying. The activities are organized into nine sections. Here is just a sample of the topics covered in Sections 1-5: CHOOSING THE RIGHT WORD: words often confused, prefixes, suffixes, synonyms, antonyms, homonyms, adverbs vs. adjectives, sensory words, similes, metaphors, and double negatives MAKING MECHANICS AND USAGE WORK FOR YOU: apostrophes, hyphens, end marks, commas, semicolons, colons, quotation marks, titles, and misplaced modifiers. WRITING SENTENCES: subjects and predicates, subject-verb agreement, simple and compound sentences, complex sentences, sentence fragments, run-on sentences, and sentence types WRITING PARAGRAPHS: writing a topic sentence, writing a concluding sentence, developing the topic, using tense consistently, using transitional words, and staying on the topic ESSAY-WRITING TECHNIQUES: brainstorming, clustering, outlining, writing an introductory paragraph with a question or a surprising statement, developing the topic using examples, avoiding irrelevant details, writing a concluding paragraph, proofreading, and writing a five-paragraph essay.