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Wordsmith Series is an exciting creative writing course for grade 4 through high school. "Step-by-step instructions make teaching easy. What a difference this series will make as you and your student watch the ability to express thoughts in writing grow and unfold."
By Janie B. Cheaney, Publisher: Common Sense Press
"All the practicality, humor and fun of Wordsmith, but written for the younger student, ages 9-12. An easy to use writing course encouraging students to develop their writing skills as they participate in every role on a newspaper staff: editor, reporter, writer, etc. Children develop a love for writing as they express themselves through sentence and paragraph writing, persuasive writing, and much more."
Note from Harriet: I found Wordsmith Apprentice to be helpful for older children who are reluctant writers.
Develop Writing Excellence Through Unique, Skill-Building Exercises for 4th-6th Grades
Students Join the "Staff" of a Newspaper Which Becomes the Basis for all Writing Exercises
Students Approach Writing with Enthusiasm as they Develop Skills
By Janie B. Cheaney, Publisher: Common Sense Press
"For seventh grade skills and up, Wordsmith is the perfect companion to Learning Language Arts Through Literature. For young people who want to improve their writing skills, step-by-step instructions are provided that will help any writer improve his techniques. The introduction provides a brief review of grammar followed by instruction on building stronger sentences, exercise in descriptive and narrative writing, creating dialogue, story writing, and writing from a particular point of view. Plus, the essential skills of every good writer, practice in proofreading and revising." Grades 7-9
Student-Friendly Approach Cultivates a Positive Approach to Writing
Easy-to-Follow Exercises and Assignments Make Writing Understandable and Relevant
Systematic Techniques Improve and Build Creative Writing Skills
Grades 7-9
ISBN-13: 9781929683185
List $16.00
Sale Price $14.49
Wordsmith Teacher's Guide
By Janie B. Cheaney, Publisher: Common Sense Press
Teaching Tips to Encourage Creativity in Young Writers
By Janie B. Cheaney, Publisher: Common Sense Press
"The third and last of the Wordsmith series focuses on building, integrating, and polishing practical writing skills. Wordsmith Craftsman, a self-directed program, allows students to take charge of their assignments and schedules. Strong in preparing the student for college, Part 1 addresses practical, everyday writing: notes, outlines, personal correspondence, summaries, business letters and reports. Part 2 focuses on the power of language: paragraphs (principles, types, and organization), writing techniques, and developing a personal writing style. Part 3 concentrates on essay writing: descriptive, narrative, expository, and persuasive essays. Wordsmith Craftsman equips young adults for a lifetime of excellence in communication skills."
Encourages Organization, Classification and Expression of Original Ideas
Perfect College Preparation, Communication and Reasoning are Taught Through Writing Skills
Builds, Integrates and Polishes Practical Writing Skills for Students Grades 10 and up.
