Great Source Write Away

by Kemper, Dave; Nathan, Ruth; Sebranek, Patrick; Elsholz, Carol; Krenzke, Chris

• ISBN13: 9780669482348
• ISBN10: 066948234X
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2002-01-01
• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin School

Table of Contents

The Process of Writing
All About Writing	10	(18)
Starting to Write	11	(7)
Using the Writing Process	18	(6)
The Traits of Good Writing	24	(4)
Prewriting and Drafting	28	(8)
Keeping an Idea Notebook	29	(3)
Planning Your Writing	32	(2)
Writing the First Draft	34	(2)
Revising and Checking	36	(14)
Revising Your Writing	37	(3)
Writing with Partners	40	(2)
Checking for Errors	42	(2)
Publishing Your Writing	44	(6)
Sentences and Paragraphs	50	(14)
Writing Sentences	51	(3)
Writing Longer Sentences	54	(2)
Writing Paragraphs (Four Types)	56	(8)
The Forms of Writing
Personal Writing	64	(16)
Writing in Journals	65	(3)
Writing Friendly Notes	68	(4)
Writing Friendly Letters	72	(4)
Writing All-About-Me Stories	76	(4)
Subject Writing	80	(30)
Writing About Books	81	(5)
Making Counting Books	86	(6)
Writing News Stories	92	(4)
Writing Business Letters	96	(6)
How-To Writing	102	(4)
Making Posters	106	(4)
Research Writing	110	(12)
Making Picture Dictionaries	111	(3)
Writing Reports	114	(8)
Story Writing	122	(20)
Writing Circle Stories	123	(3)
Writing Add-On Stories	126	(4)
Writing Fables	130	(6)
Writing Mysteries	136	(6)
Poetry Writing	142	(18)
Writing Small Poems	143	(7)
Making Shape Poems	150	(6)
Rhyming Poems	156	(4)
The Tools of Learning
Finding Information	160	(12)
Using the Library	161	(7)
Using a Computer	168	(4)
Reading Skills	172	(16)
Reading Graphics	173	(5)
Reading New Words	178	(4)
Reading to Understand	182	(6)
Working with Words	188	(20)
Using Phonics	189	(11)
Making New Words	200	(4)
Making Contractions	204	(2)
Using a Glossary	206	(2)
Speaking and Listening Skills	208	(24)
Learning to View	209	(5)
Learning to Listen	214	(2)
Learning to Interview	216	(4)
Performing Stories	220	(6)
Telling Stories	226	(4)
Giving Oral Reports	230	(2)
Learning and Thinking Skills	232	(99)
Using Graphic Organizers	233	(5)
Thinking Clearly	238	(2)
Working in Groups	240	(2)
Taking Tests	242	(7)
Proofreader's Guide
Using Punctuation	249	(7)
Checking Mechanics	256	(6)
Checking Your Spelling	262	(8)
Using the Right Word	270	(6)
Checking Your Sentences	276	(2)
Understanding Our Language	278	(8)
Using Theme Words	286	(5)
Student Almanac
Using Language	291	(7)
Exploring Science	298	(6)
Working with Math	304	(10)
Learning About Maps	314	(8)
Looking at History	322	(9)
Index	331