Level D | Student Materials
Student Edition
Provides a powerful source for learning to write within the four modes of writing—narrative, descriptive, expository, and persuasive.
- A student guide walks students, step-by-step, through the writing process.
- Each unit covers one mode of writing by teaching three genres and test-writing in that mode.
- The research-based six traits of effective writing (plus presentation) are used with every writing genre.
- Genre-specific rubrics let students know exactly what is expected and help them evaluate their progress.
- Writer's Terms are defined to make the language of writing easy to understand.
- Writing Strategies are presented to help students meet each point of the rubric.
- Practice is provided for each writing trait and strategy.
- Think About It encourages students to reflect on the recursive nature of writing.
- Integrated Grammar/Mechanics activities help students develop essential skills that are foundational to writing. Lessons are taught during the editing stage of the writing process.
- Every unit contains a Writing for a Test chapter to provide practice for high-stakes testing, teach time planning and management, examine how to respond to test-writing prompts, and how to apply writing strategies to test-writing situations.
Strategy Practice Book
After each writing process step is modeled, students may use their Strategy Practice Book to strengthen their grasp of new skills.
Conventions & Skills Practice Book for Grammar, Usage, & Mechanics
Helps students practice and improve essential grammar skills. Teacher Edition also available.