Publisher's Synopsis
**Please note that this student edition is not intended to be a stand-alone product. You will need the corresponding teacher's edition for important teaching support, instruction, and answer keys. The student edition offers an alternative to photocopying the reproducible student pages found in the teacher's edition.** Give your sixth-graders the fun and focused writing practice they need to become to become strong and successful writers. The 125 engaging, 10- to 15-minute lessons support any writing program. 25 weeks of instruction cover the following trait-based writing skills: Ideas Week 1: Choosing a Strong Idea Week 2: Writing Topic Sentences and Supporting Details Week 3: Developing Character, Setting, and Plot Ideas Week 4: Elaborating on Ideas and Details Week 5: Maintaining Your Focus Organization Week 1: Sequencing Week 2: Organizing Information Logically Week 3: Organizing Information to Compare and Contrast Week 4: Organizing to Persuade Week 5: Choosing Which Way to Organize Your Writing Word Choice Week 1: Writing Precise Descriptions Week 2: Writing About Action Week 3: Using Figurative Language Week 4: Choosing the Right Words for Your Audience Week 5: Getting the Reader's Attention Sentence Fluency Week 1: Combining Sentences with Conjunctions Week 2: Writing Complex Sentences Week 3: Parallel Structure Within a Sentence Week 4: Beginning Sentences in Different Ways Week 5: Writing a Smooth Paragraph Voice Week 1: Identifying Different Writing Voices Week 2: Using Different Voices for Different Purposes Week 3: Using Voice in Poetry Week 4: Writing from Different Points of View Week 5: Using Voice in Persuasive Writing About Evan-Moor Educational Publishers Igniting young minds to help every child learn and succeed! Evan-Moor creates engaging and meaningful learning resources for children in grades PreK - 8. Trusted by parents and teachers for over 45 years, Evan-Moor's award-winning resources are thoughtfully developed to nurture children's hearts and minds to help them reach their full potential.
