Writing Lessons Part One

Based on the Writing Strands series by David Marks, My Father's World has edited and revised this classic text for greater ease of use. With 68 easy-to-teach lessons, Writing Lessons helps students develop a strong foundation in composition. Plan to complete two lessons each week; the lessons in the book are for one year. Purchase one per student.

For grade 5 (or grade 6 if new to Writing Lessons).

For returning customers who previously used Writing Skills for Today:

Writing Lessons Part One has the same content as our previous Writing Skills for Today Grade 4 (Writing Lessons Part Two has the same content as our previous Writing Skills for Today Grade 5) with minor edits and updates, but they are now recommended for a higher grade, based on customer comments and a thorough evaluation. Writing Lessons Part One is designed for grade 5 and Part Two for grade 6. (Part One is also used for a 6th grader new to Writing Lessons.)

2^nd - 4^th grade:

• No writing (composition) book needed. Composition is taught in Language Lessons for Today as well as when writing history summaries on student sheets.

5^th grade:

• New to our curriculum? Use Part One.
• Completed Writing Skills for Today Grade 4 (same lessons as Part One)? Teach writing informally with history summaries on student sheets and Language Lessons for Today; use Part Two in 6^th grade.

6^th grade:

• New to our curriculum? Use Part One.
• Completed Writing Skills for Today Grade 4? Use Part Two.
• Completed Writing Skills for Today Grade 5 (same lessons as Part Two)? Teach writing informally with history summaries on student sheets and Language Lessons for Today. Optional: To challenge a more capable student, call our office and ask for Writing Skills for Today Grade 6 (our old edition; supply limited).

Writing Lessons is one of Cathy Duffy's 103 Top Picks! See her review.