Elementary Products

	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
	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.
	Teacher Resource Masters CD Code: 108-CD Price: $15.00 Quantity in Basket: none
This CD contains PDF and editable versions of all the reproducible pages in Dr. John Collins flagship book The Collins Writing Program: Improving Student Performance. Windows and Macintosh compatible. Available as a standalone (item 108-CD) or save $5 when you buy the book plus CD bundle (item 308-BCD).
	Primary Cumulative Writing Folder (Gr. 1- 3, pkg. of 25 folders) Code: 206-C Price: $20.00 Quantity in Basket: none
Package of 25 folders for grades 1-3. The primary grade version of the Cumulative Writing Folder program. Complete package contains 25 easy-to-use folders, directions for use, 25 cards with student writing aids, and a classroom poster.
	Collins Portfolio Folder (Gr. 5-12, pkg. of 25 folders) Code: 202-C Price: $15.00 Quantity in Basket: none
Package of 25 folders for grades 5-12. The Collins Portfolio is specifically designed to support implementation of the Collins Writing Program in the middle grades and high school. It encourages the use of a writing-to-learn model in all subject areas and helps students build and retain content area knowledge--while simultaneously improving their writing skills. The Portfolio is a working and learning folder, focusing on Type Three and Type Four writing. It helps students set learning goals, provides a record of progress, serves as a source of past papers for use as a study tool and encourages students to reflect on their own learning. Each package of 25 folders includes a Portfolio Guide and one Teacher Implementation Portfolio folder.
	Cumulative Writing Folder (Gr. 4-12, pkg. of 25 folders) Code: 201-C Price: $15.00 Quantity in Basket: none
Package of 25 folders for grades 4-12. The Cumulative Writing Folder Program features easy-to-use folders designed to help manage the classroom writing program. Complete with directions and a teacher comment key.
	Teacher's Implementation Portfolio (K-12, pkg. of 25 folders) Code: CE-013 Price: $15.00 Quantity in Basket: none
Package of 25 folders for grades K-12. The Teacher's Implementation Portfolio provides a convenient management tool to keep track of student writing assignments and notes about the assignment's effectiveness. This folder is a great way to organize student work for team meetings, curriculum discussions and future planning. Teachers typically need one folder for each course taught.
	Five Types of Writing Poster Code: 204-P Price: $4.00 Quantity in Basket: none
Five Types of Writing Assignments is a 19" x 24" poster that briefly defines the Collins Writing Program different types of writing assignments. The poster is a helpful classroom visual aid and a great way to guarantee consistent expectations from students in their writing assignments. For educators familiar with Dr. Collins' work in writing across the curriculum. Grades: 4-12
	Writer's Marks Poster Code: 209-P Price: $4.00 Quantity in Basket: none
This 19” x 24” poster displays six common editing symbols. One poster is included in each package of the Primary Cumulative Writing Folders. Grades: 1-3
	Essential Primary Grade Focus Correction Areas Poster Code: 220-P Price: $4.00 Quantity in Basket: none
This 22” x 26” poster briefly defines the Collins Writing Program's eight Focus Correction Areas for the primary grades. Includes teacher's guide. Grades: 1-3
	Essential Elementary Grade Focus Correction Areas Poster Code: 221-P Price: $4.00 Quantity in Basket: none
This 22” x 26” poster briefly defines the Collins Writing Program's eight Focus Correction Areas for the upper elementary grades. Includes teacher's guide. Grades: 4-6
	Revising & Editing Symbols Poster Code: 224-P Price: $4.00 Quantity in Basket: none
This 22” x 26” poster displays fourteen common editing symbols, with Teacher's Guide and black line master. Grades: 4-12
	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
	Editing Phone Code: 230-M Price: $4.50 Quantity in Basket: none
This durable lightweight plastic "phone" motivates students to read out loud during the revision and editing process -- an important step in creating a well-written composition. Grades: K-12
	Essential Conventions Check Mate Poster - Level P (Gr. 2-3) Code: 336-P Price: $5.00 Quantity in Basket: none
Essential Conventions classroom poster provides at-a-glance reminders for students on essential rules. Each rule is numbered and presented just as it is in Check Mate. This makes it easy for students to refer to their Check Mate for examples, reminders, and notes. The poster also makes it easy for teachers to assign convention-related FCAs for a writing assignment. Use with Check Mate folders.
	Essential Conventions Check Mate Poster - Level A (Gr. 4-6) Code: 341-P Price: $5.00 Quantity in Basket: none
Essential Conventions classroom poster provides at-a-glance reminders for students on essential rules. Each rule is numbered and presented just as it is in Check Mate. This makes it easy for students to refer to their Check Mate for examples, reminders, and notes. The poster also makes it easy for teachers to assign convention-related FCAs for a writing assignment. Use with Check Mate folders.
	Essential Conventions Check Mate Folder - Level A (Gr. 4-6, pkg. of 25 folders) Code: 340-C Price: $20.00 Quantity in Basket: none
Package of 25 folders for grades 4-6. At the heart of Essential Conventions is Check Mate: A Quick Reference Guide for Students. The Check Mate clearly and concisely explains the critical conventions for that level and is three-hole punched so that students can keep it at the ready in their own binders. With this easy-to-use reference, students can quickly check on a rule, exceptions, or reminders. Covers these Essential Convention Rules: complete sentences, capitalization, commas, quotation marks, apostrophes, and subject-verb agreement.