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How to Navigate As you move your mouse over the menu above, if you have a JavaScript-enabled browser this paragraph will change and give you a description of that area. We recommend that you disable your pop-up blocker while browsing HSAdvisor.com because some of our pages will open up a new window. (Internet Browsing Tips) More 5th Grade Math 1 Year Courses Workbooks Drills Puzzles/Games Language Arts 1 Year Courses Grammar, Punctuation & Usage Literature Spelling Vocabulary Writing Skills Handwriting Science 1 Year Courses Activities Astronomy Health Social Studies 1 Year Courses History Geography Culture Government Electives Art Music Economics Please Read This When you click on a book title in this bookstore, a new window will pop up where you can review the book further. If you decide to buy the book, go ahead and click on the "Buy Now" button. This will place it in your Christianbook.com "Bookbag." Go ahead and close the new window and continue browsing curriculum here at HSAdvisor.com. When you want to view the items in your Bookbag or Wish List, use the links below: View Bookbag | View Wish List Writing Strands This group of assignments in the series called Writing Strands is designed to give homeschooled third level students a grounding in the very complicated process of giving others their thoughts in written form. This level is designed for students who, in public school, would be considered ready for third or even up to seventh grade. Of course, third and seventh grade students would write much differently, but that is not a problem. Both can experience learning the skills presented in this level. It has been designed to be widely applied, for there are many experiences here that most young writers should have. Scope & Sequence: Topics covered in this level are following directions (basic), sentence & paragraph control (basic), rewriting sentences (basic), description (people), description (people's thoughts), organization (activities), organization (objects), description (perspective), story creation (creative), description (organization), description (actions), narrative events (organization), creative (narrative). (Grades 3 to 7.) Writing Strands, Level 3 Evaluating Writing (The links above will open a new window where you can further review the book and place it in your bookbag or wishlist.) Comprehensive Composition Praised by Cathy Duffy as "one of the most concise yet comprehensive books for teaching the writing process available to home educators." From researching a topic to shaping the final essay, Stout's flexible curriculum helps young writers, grades K to 12, develop and hone their descriptive, persuasive, narrative, and expository writing skills. Helpful teaching tips for each type of composition guide you in evaluating your student's progress. 124 pages, softcover from Design-A-Study. Comprehensive Composition (The links above will open a new window where you can further review the book and place it in your bookbag or wishlist.) 99 Ways to Get Kids to Love Writing Practical tips and expert advice from an English teacher with more than 25 years of experience! For preschool through high school (and beyond), Leonhardt's invaluable nuggets show you how to teach your children the fundamentals of writing---and make it fun for them. Watch your kids develop into fluent, independent writers! 123 pages, softcover from Random House. 99 Ways to Get Kids to Love Writing: And 10 Easy Tips for Teaching Them Grammar (The links above will open a new window where you can further review the book and place it in your bookbag or wishlist.) Daily Warm-Ups: Writing Ten minutes a day is all it takes to help your 10- to 14-year-olds master the basics of effective, non-narrative writing! The 180 prompts included encourage students to stretch their wings in genres such as letter-writing, poetry, editorials, and advertising copy while they review important principles of grammar, punctuation, characterization, audience, and setting. Answers included. 187 reproducible pages, softcover. Daily Warm-Ups: Writing (The links above will open a new window where you can further review the book and place it in your bookbag or wishlist.) Writing Power Tired of juggling multiple English lesson plans? From the creator of Spelling Power comes a comprehensive guide for teaching your K to 12th graders essential writing skills using a multisensory, multilevel approach. Avoiding repetitive "drill and kill" work sheets, it offers well-planned composition assignments, relevant exercises, and fun activities for nurturing proficiency in grammar, punctuation, usage, and composition. 384 pages, softcover from Castlemoyle. Writing Power (The links above will open a new window where you can further review the book and place it in your bookbag or wishlist.) Getting Kids to Write! A Natural Approach to Creative Writing Want to "hook" your 8- to 14-year-olds on writing? Engage their imagination and they'll pick up the pen---and the habit! Packed with stimulating starter topics, this teacher-designed resource offers sure-fire strategies for composing fiction and nonfiction; writing samples; and over 30 activities that capitalize on kids' natural desire to express themselves. 112 reproducible pages, softcover from The Learning Company. Getting Kids to Write! A Natural Approach to Creative Writing, Grades 4-8 (The links above will open a new window where you can further review the book and place it in your bookbag or wishlist.) Love to Write! Sharpen the creative writing skills of your third to sixth graders! Brimming with fun exercises on such topics as metaphors and similes, limericks, haiku, letters, tall tales, and more, this whimsically illustrated activity book stretches your kids' imagination while teaching them the basics of good writing. Extensive teacher's notes give you additional information, literature references, and vocabulary. 138 reproducible pages, softcover from Teaching & Learning Company. Love to Write! (The links above will open a new window where you can further review the book and place it in your bookbag or wishlist.) Writing A Country Report Help your students complete a research paper on one of the countries of the world. Materials to aid your students in the research phase of report writing, and a step by step format for the creation and construction of their individual reports. Also inluded are ideas for projects to accompany country reports, evaluation of the report experience, and a classroom project sharing activity. Writing A Country Report: Grades 3-6 (The links above will open a new window where you can further review the book and place it in your bookbag or wishlist.) Writing Poetry With Children Your 6- to 11-year-olds are naturally creative---so now is the perfect time to introduce them to poetry! You'll be amazed at how they'll "dive right in," embracing the language principles behind couplets, haiku, limericks, shape poems, acrostics, and other art forms. This delightful workbook features step-by-step lessons for three difficulty levels; "how to" charts; examples; illustrations; and 30 reproducible writing forms. 96 perforated pages, softcover from Evan-Moor. Writing Poetry With Children (The links above will open a new window where you can further review the book and place it in your bookbag or wishlist.) Poetry Writing Handbook Teach your kids the power of language and how to use it! This unique handbook helps young wordsmiths flex their creative muscle by shaping words into 36 poetic forms. Complete with guidelines, a definition, an example, and space to compose a poem, each exercise encourages students to examine and polish language, while learning to appreciate the character, flavor, and impact of words. Grades 4 to 6. 112 reproducible pages, softcover from Teaching & Learning Company. Poetry Writing Handbook: Definitions, Examples, Lessons, Grades 4-6 (The links above will open a new window where you can further review the book and place it in your bookbag or wishlist.) Capitalization and Punctuation: Rules and Writing Improve your children's writing skills with this combination handbook/textbook! Students will review sentence essentials, read a new rule and accompanying examples, and apply the rule in exercises. Capitalization topics include openings and closings in letter writing, titles, direct quotations, and more. Punctuation topics feature semicolons, hyphens, italics, exclamation points, parentheses, commas, and others. Grades 4 to 6. 162 pages, softcover from Educators Publishing. Capitalization and Punctuation: Rules and Writing (The links above will open a new window where you can further review the book and place it in your bookbag or wishlist.) Putting It in Writing Friendly letters, school reports, thank-you notes . . . they all require different writing styles, and this easy-to-use reference shows your 9- to 12-year-olds how to write effectively for these and other genres. With practical thought-organizing tips and kids' sample writings, your students also learn how to compose business letters, essays, and more. 144 pages, softcover from Scholastic. Putting It in Writing (The links above will open a new window where you can further review the book and place it in your bookbag or wishlist.) Writing for the Real World Students understand assignments better when they learn through real-life experiences. These realistic writing prompts involve personal (autobiographies, journals); school (reports, note-taking, test essays); and work (memos, proposals, newsletters) scenarios to give youngsters hands-on practice with communication skills that will prepare them for the future. Each chapter includes special enrichment activities for those with access to computer and Internet technologies. Grades 5 to 8. 154 reproducible pages, softcover from Instructional Fair. Writing for the Real World (The links above will open a new window where you can further review the book and place it in your bookbag or wishlist.) Writing Skills Activities for Special Needs Children Does writing cause writhing for your special-needs child? Help her master composition basics with this ready-to-use program! Featuring 135 engaging lessons and 269 reproducible activity sheets, it's designed for 6- to 11-year-olds who struggle to organize and express their thoughts. From copying words and completing sentences to producing reports and stories, it offers targeted training for specific tasks. 540 pages, spiralbound softcover from Prentice Hall. Writing Skills Activities for Special Children (The links above will open a new window where you can further review the book and place it in your bookbag or wishlist.) Spectrum: Writing Brought to you by McGraw-Hill, the premier educational publisher for grades PreK-12, Spectrum Writing Grade 5 helps young learners improve and strengthen their writing skills as they learn: Main idea. Cause and effect. Comparison. Based on proven McGraw-Hill curriculum used in classrooms nationwide, this workbook features: A variety of activities to build skills and comprehension while preparing young learners for standardized tests. Practice skills and topics that encourage creativity and build confidence by making writing fun. Easy-to-understand directions. Perforated pages for easy removal. Softcover, 134 pages. Spectrum: Writing, Grade 5 (Revised) (The links above will open a new window where you can further review the book and place it in your bookbag or wishlist.) Basic Writing Skills This book is designed to teach students how to write. It will provide them with the basic skills needed to combine sentences, to write good topic sentences, to expand paragraphs, and to write various kinds of paragraphs. Students will also learn the necessary skills for combining paragraphs into stories, compositions, and letters. Answer key included. Basic Writing Skills Grade 5 (The links above will open a new window where you can further review the book and place it in your bookbag or wishlist.) To assist you in your choices, we have included the cross symbol next to those materials that specifically reflect a Christian worldview.