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	Improving Student Performance Through Writing and Thinking Across the Curriculum Code: 208-B Price: $15.00 Quantity in Basket: none
This new book by Dr. John Collins is an expanded version of the highly successful Developing Writing and Thinking Skills Across the Curriculum that was originally published in 1992. Improving Student Performance is the core text of the Collins Writing Program. It offers an in-depth description of the writing and thinking model that is the basis of the Collins Writing Program and is the new "required" book for all program users. Topics include: the Five Types of Writing, using focus correction areas (FCAs), essential writing assignments, adapting the Collins Writing Program to your students, and more. Grades: 4-12 (IMPORTANT NOTE: This book replaces Developing Writing and Thinking Skills Across the Curriculum, item 207-B. Order this text instead of item 207-B.)
	Improving Student Performance Through Writing and Thinking Across the Curriculum -- Book & CD Code: 308-BCD Price: $25.00 Quantity in Basket: none
Get both The Collins Writing Program: Improving Student Performance Through Writing and Thinking Across the Curriculum and the accompanying Teacher Resource Masters CD. The CD contains PDF and editable versions of all reproducible pages from the book. Windows & Macintosh compatible. Buy this bundle and save $5.
	Developing an Effective Writing Program for the Elementary Grades Code: 211-B Price: $15.00 Quantity in Basket: none
This book focuses on practical strategies and action steps for increasing and improving student writing in grades 1-5. It includes cross-curriculum writing suggestions and ideas for parent communications. Grades: 1-5
	Selecting and Teaching Focus Correction Areas Code: 215-B Price: $15.00 Quantity in Basket: none
This booklet provides teachers with a systematic process for the selection of what writing skills (Focus Correction Areas or FCAs) to teach and then provides a step-by-step model to teach the skills. Included are lists of FCAs for content, organization, style, and conventions as well as sample lists from school systems that have developed FCAs by grade level. Grades: 4-12
	Implementing the Cumulative Writing Folder Program Code: 203-B Price: $15.00 Quantity in Basket: none
This book is a comprehensive guide for users of the Cumulative Writing Folder. It provides information about the knowledge base that supports the program, a description of a model year using the program, troubleshooting tips, a program assessment survey and answers to the nine most frequently asked questions. Grades: 4-12
	Writing Strategies for the Primary Grades Code: 219-B Price: $10.00 Quantity in Basket: none
Contains an extensive array of prompts for cross-curriculum quick writes as well as more formal writing experiences. This book is designed specifically for use with emergent and beginning writers. Grades: K-3
	Writing Projects for the Elementary Grades Code: 213-B Price: $10.00 Quantity in Basket: none
Designed for teachers who want to infuse writing experiences across the curriculum, this book includes thought-provoking prompts for quick-writes as well as 12 compositions that challenge students and teach essential skills. Grades: 3-6
	Seven Sentence Building Activities to Develop Advanced Writers Code: 226-B Price: $15.00 Quantity in Basket: none
Seven Sentence Building Activities to Develop Advanced Writers by Jerry Morris will help students eliminate runs-ons, lifeless sentences and more by teaching them all about the foundation of good writing---the well constructed sentence. Your students will love the Sentence Building activities and templates, and will quickly move on to more sophisticated writing issues. Grades 2-10. "In his book inspired by Strunk and White’s classic The Elements of Style, Jerry walks teachers and their students through the basics of composing clear and sprightly sentences. The book helps teachers DEMYSTIFY the challenge of building sentences by giving students a place to start and “handholds”, including structure and relevant rules of grammar, for working toward clear and fluent written expression. These are reasons to highly recommend Seven Sentence Building Activities.” Susan Goldsmith PhD, Visiting Scholar, Boston University School of Education
	Twelve Assignments Every Middle School Student Should Write Code: 225-B Price: $15.00 Quantity in Basket: none
Twelve Assignments Every Middle School Student Should Write by Gary Chadwell is a new and expanded replacement for Middle School Writing Projects. It contains more prompts, assignments and Focus Sheets, as well as suggestions for differentiating instruction and lots more. The perfect middle school complement to Improving Student Performance Through Writing and Thinking Across the Curriculum by Dr. John Collins.
	High School Writing Projects Code: 216-B Price: $10.00 Quantity in Basket: none
Designed for use in all content areas, this book presents an abundance of prompts and ideas for thoughtful quick-writes as well as “12 compositions every high school student should write." Grades: High School
	Improving Writing Skills in Career and Technology High Schools Code: 205-B Price: $15.00 Quantity in Basket: none
Written specifically for career and technology high schools, this book presents a practical approach for integrating writing into academic classes, shops and labs. Based upon our proven five types of writing model, it includes ready-to-use, easy-to-grade writing assignments that will motivate and challenge all students including those with special needs.
	A Survivor's Guide to the Research Paper Code: 210-B Price: $10.00 Quantity in Basket: none
This concise booklet provides five structured assignments to lead middle and high school students through their first research paper while reducing the problems of inappropriate topic selection, plagiarism, and evaluation. Grades: Middle & High School
	Summarizing, Persuading, and Preparing for the SAT Code: 212-B Price: $10.00 Quantity in Basket: none
In this writing project, students create practice SAT critical reading tests based on books they have summarized and critiqued. Complete with book list and detailed instructions for the student. Grades: High School
	Letters from a Trunk Code: 217-B Price: $10.00 Quantity in Basket: none
This book describes a series of writing assignments for middle or high school students about twentieth century America. This approach has been recognized by the National Council of Teachers of English. Grades: Middle & High School
	Writing About Literature Code: 218-B Price: $10.00 Quantity in Basket: none
This book provides practical solutions for seven of the most difficult problems high school English teachers must confront. It also includes twenty-five thoroughly developed writing assignments that deal with a range of commonly assigned works of literature. Grades: High School