Writing, Grades 5 - 8

Writing, Grades 5 - 8
Author: Barden
Publisher: Mark Twain Media
Total Pages: 131
Release: 2010-08-06
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1580379796

Write on! Write with students in grades 5 and up using Writing: Fundamentals for the Middle-School Classroom. This 128-page book helps students learn how to express themselves through writing. It provides open-ended lessons of personal writing, descriptive writing, short stories, poetry, and reports. This excellent classroom supplement also includes chapters arranged in order of increasing difficulty and activities that allow students to choose their own writing topics. It supports NCTE and IRA standards.

Lessons in Writing, Grades 5 - 8

Lessons in Writing, Grades 5 - 8
Author: Myers
Publisher: Mark Twain Media
Total Pages: 83
Release: 2008-09-02
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1580377610

Write on! Write with students in grades 5 and up using Lessons in Writing. This 80-page book can be taught in any order to meet student or curricular needs. The activities in this book cover similes, metaphors, alliteration, rhyme, personification, irony, paradox, acronyms, and onomatopoeia. The book supports NCTE standards and is based on the idea that prewriting, incubation, production, and revision are important parts of the writing process. The persuasive essay section helps students practice for standardized tests.

30 Graphic Organizers for Writing Grades 5-8

30 Graphic Organizers for Writing Grades 5-8
Author: Christi E. Parker
Publisher: Shell Education
Total Pages: 147
Release: 2006-07-01
Genre: Education
ISBN: 142580389X

Provides fresh, new graphic organizers to help students read, write, and comprehend content area materials. Helps students organize and retain information.

Grammar and Composition, Grades 5 - 8

Grammar and Composition, Grades 5 - 8
Author: Kane
Publisher: Mark Twain Media
Total Pages: 99
Release: 2011-04-18
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1580376916

Write on! Write with students in grades 5 and up using Grammar and Composition. This 96-page book provides an overview of grammar and an introduction to basic composition. Beginning with words and progressing to sentences, paragraphs, and complete composition, this book covers the parts of speech, clauses, punctuation, and prose. It also promotes critical thinking, provides writing practice, and supports NCTE standards.

Developing Science Writing Skills, Grades 5 - 8

Developing Science Writing Skills, Grades 5 - 8
Author: Shireman
Publisher: Mark Twain Media
Total Pages: 84
Release: 2009-02-16
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1580378323

Connect students in grades 5 and up with science using Developing Science Writing Skills. This 80-page book helps students speak and write effectively when they present scientific information. Students focus on writing clear and concise hypotheses, design experiments, and write explanations, descriptions, and summaries. In the final chapter, students write a science report, which pulls together all of the writing elements from previous chapters. The book supports National Science Education Standards.

Spectrum Writing, Grade 5

Spectrum Writing, Grade 5
Author: Spectrum
Publisher: Carson-Dellosa Publishing
Total Pages: 136
Release: 2014-08-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1483814890

Fifth Grade Writing Workbook for kids ages 10-11 Support your child’s educational journey with the Spectrum Grade 5 Writing Workbook that teaches basic handwriting skills to fifth graders. Writing Books for 5th graders are a great way for students to learn basic writing skills such as writing stories, writing about literature, persuasive writing, and more through a variety of creative writing prompts and writing practice that are both fun AND educational! Why You’ll Love This 5th Grade Workbook Engaging and educational writing prompts. “Writing a personal narrative”, “Finding main ideas and details in pictures”, and “writing a persuasive article” are a few of the fun kids writing activities that incorporate writing practice for kids into everyday settings to help inspire learning into your child’s curriculum. Testing progress along the way. Post-tests are included at the end of every chapter to test student knowledge. A writer’s handbook and answer key are included in the back of the 5th grade book to track your child’s progress along the way before moving on to new and exciting activities. Practically sized for every activity The 136-page writing activity book is sized at about 8 1⁄2 inches x 11 inches—giving your child plenty of space to complete each exercise. About Spectrum For more than 20 years, Spectrum has provided solutions for parents who want to help their children get ahead, and for teachers who want their students to meet and exceed set learning goals—providing workbooks that are a great resource for both homeschooling and classroom curriculum. The Kids Writing Book Contains: 4 chapters full of vibrant activities and illustrations End-of-chapter tests, an answer key, and writer’s handbook Perfectly sized at about 8 1⁄2” x 11”

U.S. History Maps, Grades 5 - 8

U.S. History Maps, Grades 5 - 8
Author: Blattner
Publisher: Mark Twain Media
Total Pages: 99
Release: 2008-09-03
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1580378137

Bring the action and adventure of U.S. history into the classroom with U.S. History Maps for grades 5 and up! From the ice age to the admission of the 50th state, this fascinating 96-page book enhances the study of any era in U.S. history! The maps can be easily reproduced, projected, and scanned, and each map includes classroom activities and brief explanations of historical events. This book covers topics such as the discovery of America, Spanish conquistadors, the New England colonies, wars and conflicts, westward expansion, slavery, and transportation. The book includes answer keys.