Composition and Creative Writing Resources

These are useful aids for learning about composition and creative writing. The Elements of Style (illustrated) is the classic style manual. It is a must for your budding writer who is a good reader and can understand rules of usage, principles of composition, etc. The English Handbook from Rod and Staff and the Writer's Toolbox from BJUP are two useful reference books for grammar and composition rules.

Easy Writing teaches your student to write better sentences. Writing Step by Step covers pre-writing and paragraph writing. Research in Increments offers a step by step approach to writing a research paper.

For a good study of poetry, there is Word Artist. Your student will study and compose poetry.

Writing Skills Flippers are quick references for basic and advanced writing skills and techniques.

The Elements of Style (illustrated)

The Elements of Style (illustrated)

By William Strunk  Jr. and E. B. White, Illustrated by Maira Kalman

The Elements of Style (illustrated) by Strunk, White, and KalmanThis famous style manual is in it's 4th edition. It explains the basic principles of plain English. I enjoy Maira Kalman's lively illustrations which show sample sentences from the text. They make the "learning experience more colorful and clear."

For junior high to adult. Younger children might benefit if the teacher carefully selects parts they could understand.

9780143112723

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English Handbook

English Handbook

By Rod and Staff Publishers, Inc.

English Handbook 9780739905432 The English Handbook is a handy reference book for the rules of grammar and composition.

9780739905432

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Writer's Toolbox

The Writer's Toolbox A Writing and Grammar Handbook

Bob Jones University Press

Writer's Toolbox A Writing and Grammar Handbook 125351"The Writer's Toolbox covers all eight parts of speech and the seven sentence patterns in detail. It explains grammar, usage, and mechanics rules and provides an overview of the writing process and strategies for effective writing. The text discusses research skills such as using the dictionary, using the library, and documenting sources in a research paper. Included are up-to-date examples of MLA documentation style and a sample research paper (for use with grades 9 and 10, second edition only; optional."

I think it is a neat tool for any writer, high school and above! Used with BJUP Writing and Grammar 9, 10 and 11 second edition only.

 bju125351

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Easy Writing

Easy Writing

By Easy Grammar Systems

Easy Writing by Wanda C. Phillips, Ed.D. 9780936981086Written by the author of the Easy Grammar series, Easy Writing is a "text for learning higher-level sentence structure including appositives, introductory participial phrases, semi-colon construction, subordinate clauses, and more. Two levels of instruction for every concept in Easy Writing enable the parent to use this manual with upper elementary through high school."

Grades 5-12

9780936981086

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Writing Step by Step

Writing Step by Step

By Mary Lou Ward

Writing Step by Step by Mary Lou Ward 9780012102589Writing Step by Step is a non-graded book that will help you teach your children important prewriting techniques, as well as the process for writing well-organized paragraphs. “Maps” for different types of paragraphs are included. A helpful tool for those who have no background in teaching the writing process, as well as for experienced teachers. Whether you are teaching 7-year-olds or high-school students, this method will enable them to learn to write in a well-organized fashion.

9780012102589

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Word Artist Poetry Curriculum

Word Artist

By Susan Kemmerer, Schoolhouse Publishing

Wrod Artist by Susan Kemmerer 9780975854358 Word Artist is an introduction to writing various kinds of poetry. Student creates a book of poetry – a keepsake. Plus step-by-step bookbinding instructions. Grade 4-8

9780975854358

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Writing A Research Paper

Research in Increments

By Susan Kemmerer, Schoolhouse Publishing

Research in Increments by Susan Kemmerer 9780975854310 Research in Increments is a guide to writing research papers. It breaks the process into small steps. Best of all the research skills are presented from a Christian perspective. Grade 4-12

 

9780975854310

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Writing Skills 1 Flipper®

Writing Skills 1 Flipper®

By Christopher Lee Publications

The Writing Skills 1 Flipper® covers basic writing techniques, troublesome words (such as: has-have, saw-seen) for grades 7 to college.

Language Arts Flippers More flippers for punctuation, sentence skills and more.

 

9781878383167

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Writing Skills 2 Flipper®

Writing Skills 2 Flipper®

By Christopher Lee Publications

The Writing Skills 2 Flipper® is an advanced guide to the writing process. Covers outlines, research, footnotes, bibliographies, plagiarism, and illustrations for grades 9 to college.

9781878383761

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