Description
The "Practice Makes Perfect" series is a helpful resource for children to master the basics of writing. The book provides bite-sized explanations and engaging exercises to keep children motivated and excited to learn. It features 170 activities that increase in difficulty, making it suitable for both advanced 6th graders and struggling 7th or 8th graders. The book covers topics such as finding and developing ideas, creating first drafts, using correct grammar and sentence structure, and revising and proofreading. It also emphasizes the importance of keeping a journal and using strong verbs. The book encourages children to stretch themselves and explore new writing skills.
Helpful instruction and plenty of practice for your child to master the basics of writing Understanding writing is essential for your child to write with competence and clarity.
Practice Makes Perfect: Mastering Writing gives your child bite-sized explanations of this essential skill, with engaging exercises that keep her or him motivated and excited to learn. They can practice the writing skills that are challenging, polish skills they've mastered, and stretch themselves to explore skills they have not yet attempted. This title features 170 activities (plus answer key) that increase in difficulty as your child proceeds through the book. This book is appropriate for a 6th grade student working above his or her grade level, or as a great review and practice for a struggling 7th or 8th grader. Your student will learn how to:
- Find and develop ideas for topics
- Create first drafts
- Develop sentences and use correct subject-verb agreement
- Revise and proofread her or his own work
Topics include: Finding and Developing Ideas for Writing, Discovering Ideas, The Value of Keeping a Journal, Focusing Ideas, Developing Ideas, Organizing Ideas, Writing the Draft Sentences: The Foundation of the Draft, Building Paragraphs Using Adjectives and Adverbs, Wisely Order and Sequence, Using Strong Verbs Point of View, Revision, What Is Revision?, Plan for Revision, Revision Peer Consultants, Proofreading, Proofreading Strategies, Proofreading and Computer Screens, The Value of Proofreading Partners
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