{"product_id":"write-write-write-isbn-9780787965822","title":"Write! Write! Write!","description":"Over 265 stimulating activities that \"turn students on\" to writing, while guiding their practice in the writing process -- from prewriting and brainstorming, to first draft, revisions, and a final draft. Students get specific examples and step-by-step instructions that show them exactly how to write paragraphs, essays, letters, journals, and more. Best of all, students can complete all of these reproducible activities independently, with minimal direction from you! Preface ix \u003cp\u003eAbout This Resource xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUnit One: Playing With Language 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExamples: \"The Timid Turtle (Fill-In Story),\" \"Contrary Mary,\" \"Icky Squirmy,\" \"Additional Alliteration,\" \"Creating Critters\".\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUnit Two: Paragraph Writing 33\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExamples: \"Scrambled Paragraphs,\" \"Captain Hook,\" \"Paragraph Seeds,\" \"Stop That Chop,\" \"Too, Too Much\".\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUnit Three: Simple Essays 71\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExamples: \"I Didn't Know That Was There!\" \"One Hour in a Supermarket,\" \"A Look at Me, Ten Years From Now\".\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUnit Four: More Complex Essays 115\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExamples: \"Great Friends,\" \"Who Collects Stamps?\" \"The Amazing Man From Milwaukee,\" \"A Perfect World\".\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUnit Five: Simple Letters 161\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExamples: \"Friends Across the Miles,\" \"Guess What I'm Doing,\" \"Dear Owner,\" \"Dear Twentieth-Century Folks\".\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUnit Six: Business Letters 193\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExamples: \"You've Got a Complaint!\" \"I Can Help,\" \"Dear Box Number,\" \"Team Business Manager,\" \"Summer Cash\".\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUnit Seven: Creative Writing 237\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExamples: \"Building Blocks,\" \"Feeling Fine,\" \"Say What?\" \"Irresistible Beginnings,\" \"A Day in the Life of the Sillies\"\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUnit Eight: Variety Pack 275\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExamples: \"Rhyme Time,\" \"Feeling Happy\/Feeling Sad,\" \"Chasing the News,\" \"Classroom Flash,\" \"An Interview With Who?\"\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cb\u003eCarol H. Behrman\u003c\/b\u003e has taught writing to students in grades 5-8 for more than 20 years.  Author of numerous nonfiction books for children and young adults, she has conducted workshops on the writing process for students and teachers.  In addition, Ms. Behrman is the author of three other resources on the writing process published by The Center, \u003ci\u003eHooked On Writing\u003c\/i\u003e! (1990) \u003ci\u003eWriting Activities for Every Month of the School Year\u003c\/i\u003e (1997) and \u003ci\u003eWriting Skills Problem Solver\u003c\/i\u003e (1999).  Here are over 265 reproducible writing process activities that make writing fun for students in grades 4-8. Designed for minimal teacher input, activities are complete with directions written at the level of student understanding to help them master the writing process—pre-writing activities, including brainstorming alone or in groups, speedy writing of a first draft, revisions, and the final copy.  \u003cp\u003eOrganized into the following eight sections according to types of writing and level of difficulty, these ready-to-use lessons and activities are printed in a big 8-1\/4\" x 11\" format that opens flat for copying:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePLAYING WITH LANGUAGE:\u003c\/b\u003e 29 activities like \u003cb\u003eInvasion of the Letter Snatchers\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eBatting Champ\u003c\/b\u003e guide students into the fun of writing through words, phrases \u0026amp; sentences.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePARAGRAPH WRITING:\u003c\/b\u003e 33 activities, including \u003cb\u003eOutrageous Description\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eCaptain Hook\u003c\/b\u003e, offer experience in creating paragraphs, using the steps of the writing process.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSIMPLE ESSAYS: My Hero\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003e21\u003csup\u003est\u003c\/sup\u003e Century Inventions\u003c\/b\u003e and 40 other activity pages give instruction and practice in composing simple essays.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMORE COMPLEX ESSAYS:\u003c\/b\u003e 42 activities provide more advanced essay subjects and construction, including some business and technical subjects such as \u003cb\u003eMaking Better Schools\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eMusic! Music! Music!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePERSONAL LETTERS:\u003c\/b\u003e 30 activities such as \u003cb\u003eA Buddy in Space\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eNews from Home\u003c\/b\u003e help students enjoy writing simple personal letters.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBUSINESS LETTERS:\u003c\/b\u003e Job applications, letters of complaint, and other activities, 34 in all, such as \u003cb\u003eRadio Station Rock 106\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eSummer Cash,\u003c\/b\u003e give students practice in writing business letters.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCREATIVE WRITING:\u003c\/b\u003e 31 activities with titles like \u003cb\u003eWhat’s Happening?\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eIrresistible Beginnings\u003c\/b\u003e provide instruction and practice in writing descriptions, dialogue, characterization, and plots for stories.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eVARIETY PACK:\u003c\/b\u003e The final 31 activity pages present a variety of writing activities including journals (\u003cb\u003eWho Am I?\u003c\/b\u003e), journalism (\u003cb\u003eChasing the News\u003c\/b\u003e), poetry (\u003cb\u003eFlower Power\u003c\/b\u003e), and more.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn short, you’ll find this innovative resource provides a wealth of stimulating activities to give your students the directed practice they need to learn to write clearly and competently and in a form all ready to copy as many times as you need them for use with individual students, small groups or an entire class!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jossey-Bass","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47990510158053,"sku":"NP9780787965822","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780787965822.jpg?v=1761788117","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/write-write-write-isbn-9780787965822","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}