Just Write

Just Write helps students become confident and expressive writers through fun exercises, engaging text and kid-friendly examples. Detailed models are included throughout, giving kids a helpful guide for each new skill. Book 1 presents the elements of creative writing, such as brainstorming, characters, topic, sequencing, story planning and more. Students will eventually progress to writing their own paragraphs and finally "publishing" their own story. For grades 2-3, 140 pages, with glossary, softcover.

The "Just Write Book 1 Teacher's Guide" explains the writing process, offers suggestions on how to use Just Write in your classroom, and provides a helpful page-by-page listing of exercises and extension activities. An answer key features answers overlaid on reduced-size student pages. Reproducible material includes a few graphic organizations and a "Content and Editing" checklist. The Just Write Book 1 Teacher's Guide accompanies Just Write, Book 1 (sold-separately). 26 pages, booklet.

Just Write helps students become confident and expressive writers through fun exercises, engaging text and kid-friendly examples. Detailed models are included throughout, giving kids a helpful guide for each new skill. Book 2 presents capitalization, spelling, punctuation and other grammatical rules, but simultaneously encourages students to start writing without any worry for such rules. They're also familiarized with the writing process from the beginning with the writing process, from brainstorming to "publishing" a final draft. For grades 2-3. 165 pages with glossary, softcover.

This teacher's guide accompanies Just Write Book 2. Notes on the writing process, exercises and chapter-referenced extension activities, classroom discussion & activities and reproducibles are included for a complete course. Student pages are reduced with the correct answers overlaid in bold print. 30 pages, paperback.

Just Write helps students become confident and expressive writers through fun exercises, engaging text and kid-friendly examples. Detailed models are included throughout, giving kids a helpful guide for each new skill. Book 3 builds upon the earlier Just Write books, and introduces students to the four types of writing: narrative, descriptive, expository and persuasive. Students are encouraged to be creative and experiment with each genre. Enjoyable activities, exercises and checklists guide aspiring writers towards making 'reading-writing connections'. Glossary included. Softcover, 88 pages. Grade 4.

The Teacher's Guide explains the writing process, offers suggestions on integrating Just Write into your curriculum, and provides a helpful page-by-page listing of extension activities. Reproducible material includes an outline of the writing process and Content and Editing checklists.18 pages, booklet form. Just Write Book 3 Teacher's Guide accompanies Just Write Book 3.