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100 Writing Lessons: Narrative, Descriptive, Expository, Persuasive, Grades 4-8: Ready-To-Use Lessons to Help Students Become Strong Writers and Succe (Paperback, 2009)

100 Writing Lessons: Narrative, Descriptive, Expository, Persuasive, Grades 4-8: Ready-To-Use Lessons to Help Students Become Strong Writers and Succe (Paperback, 2009)

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Our take on the 100 Writing Lessons: Narrative, Descriptive, Expository, Persuasive, Grades 4-8: Ready-To-Use Lessons to Help Students Become Strong Writers and Succe (Paperback, 2009)

A Scholastic teacher resource by Tara McCarthy with 100 ready-to-use writing lessons for grades 4-8, split across narrative, descriptive, expository and persuasive modes. Each lesson is built to be copied and taught with little prep, which is why it is a common pick for classroom teachers and homeschool parents. It is a lesson-plan book, not a student workbook: the pages are for the teacher to model and assign. Compared with general writing handbooks, it is narrower and more practical, trading theory for scripted mini-lessons and prompts.

Best forGrades 4-8 classroom teachersHomeschool parents teaching writingSubstitute and new teachers needing ready lessonsTutors working on paragraph and essay structure
Pros
  • 100 lessons organized by the four main writing modes
  • Ready-to-use format cuts planning time
  • Covers grades 4-8, so it spans upper elementary into middle school
  • Includes prompts and models students can imitate
  • Reproducible pages suit classroom and homeschool use
Cons
  • Lessons are short, so deep essay work needs supplements
  • Geared to the teacher, not the student
  • Some material reflects 2009-era curriculum and examples
  • Not a full grammar or mechanics program

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100 Writing Lessons: Narrative, Descriptive, Expository, Persuasive, Grades 4-8: Ready-To-Use Lessons to Help Students Become Strong Writers and Succe (Paperback, 2009) price history

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What reviewers say

Teachers and homeschool parents describe it as a practical grab-and-go resource for writing instruction. They value the mode-by-mode organization and the ready-made prompts, while noting the lessons are brief and work best alongside other materials.

What people mention
  • Lesson organizationPraisedBuyers like that lessons are grouped by the four writing modes, making it easy to plan a unit.
  • Prep timePraisedTeachers say the ready-to-use format cuts down on planning and copying work.
  • Lesson depthMixedSome find the lessons brief and say they need extra material for longer essays.
  • Grade rangePraisedParents and teachers report it fits upper elementary through middle school.
  • Age of contentCriticisedA few reviewers feel some examples and prompts show their age.

Specifications

Format
PaperbackSource
Language
EnglishSource
Release Year
2009Source
Publisher
Scholastic Teaching ResourcesSource

Questions and answers

Is this a student workbook or a teacher's guide?
It is a teacher's guide. The lessons, models and prompts are written for the adult to teach and assign, though pages can be reproduced for students.
What grade levels does it cover?
It targets grades 4 through 8, so it spans upper elementary and middle school.
What writing types are included?
Narrative, descriptive, expository and persuasive writing, with lessons for each mode.
Does it include grammar and mechanics?
Only lightly. It focuses on writing craft and structure, so pair it with a separate grammar program.
Is it usable for homeschooling?
Yes. Homeschool parents use it for structured writing lessons, and the reproducible pages suit one or a few students.
Where is the 100 Writing Lessons: Narrative, Descriptive, Expository, Persuasive, Grades 4-8: Ready-To-Use Lessons to Help Students Become Strong Writers and Succe (Paperback, 2009) cheapest?
At alibris, for $5.00, 64% under what the other stores charge, as of our latest check.
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Genre
Dictionaries & LanguagesSource
Release Date
2009-04Source