There is no such thing as too much writing practice. This two-part program builds writing skills incrementally from bright idea to polished final product. By inviting students to “show what they know” in a variety of new formats, these stimulating lessons will enable students, many for the first time, to actually enjoy the writing process. With this program the dual emphasis in writing is on (1) mastery of the basics and (2) improved critical thinking.
Writing 1 Sample activities include:
- Sentence and Paragraph Completions
- Cloze Exercises
- Using Literal and Figurative Language
- Similes and Metaphors
- Answering Essay Questions
- Paraphrasing and Summarizing
- Journal Entries
- Manuscript Preparation
- Employee Evaluation
Writing 2 Sample activities include:
- Writing Frames
- Planning and Writing A Speech
- Writing in Content Areas
- Essay: From Idea to Polished Product
- Editing and Revising
- Research Paper: Note Cards to Bibliography
- Writing an Advice Column
- Play or Movie Review
- Short Story: From Plot to Surprise Ending