Spectrum Writing : Grade 1

by MCGRAW-HILL CHILDRENS PUBLISHING

• ISBN13: 9781577688518
• ISBN10: 1577688511
• Edition: Workbook
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-06-01
• Publisher: Carson Dellosa Pub Co Inc

Summary

McGraw-Hill, the nations #1 educational publisher for grades K-12, has combined their top-selling Spectrum workbook line with the highly respected Mercer Mayer Little Critter(R) characters. Our easy-to-follow instructions and comprehensive coverage will help your child master the math fundamentals with additional help from the wholesome Mercer Mayer Little Critter(R) characters. This is the same exact workbook as the starburst Spectrum workbook except for the cover being different. more than 140 full-color pagessoft coveranswer key includedperforated pages

Table of Contents

Tools for Writing
Alphabet Review	4	(2)
Missing Letters	6	(4)
More Missing Letters	10	(4)
Capitalization: Sentences	14	(2)
Capitalization: People's Names	16	(2)
Capitalization: Pets' Names	18	(2)
Naming Words --- Nouns	20	(3)
Action Words --- Verbs	23	(3)
Describing Words
Adjectives	26	(2)
Adjectives That Compare	28	(2)
Color Words	30	(3)
Number Review	33	(1)
Number Words	34	(3)
Ordinal Numbers	37	(1)
Antonyms/Opposites	38	(2)
Synonyms	40	(2)
Sound Words	42	(2)
Describing Critters	44	(2)
Just Me!	46	(1)
Review: Describing Words	47	(1)
Writing Sentences
Complete Thoughts	48	(1)
Punctuation: Periods	49	(1)
Sentence Practice	50	(1)
Punctuation: Question Marks	51	(1)
Punctuation Practice	52	(1)
Punctuation: Exclamation Points	53	(1)
Punctuation Practice	54	(1)
Punctuation Review	55	(3)
Sentence Starters	58	(2)
Sentence Endings	60	(2)
Sentence Practice	62	(1)
Question and Exclamation Practice	63	(1)
Creative Writing
Sequencing	64	(6)
Order Words	70	(1)
Beginning, Middle, and End	71	(1)
Using Order Words	72	(2)
Beginning, Middle, and End	74	(1)
The End	75	(1)
The Beginning and Middle	76	(2)
Brainstorming	78	(2)
Change the Story	80	(1)
Follow the Pictures	81	(2)
Just for Fun: Draw and Write	83	(3)
Writing a Pattern Book	86	(4)
Other Ideas for Pattern Books	90	(3)
Make a Book	93	(1)
Story Review	94	(1)
Little Critter Saves the Day	95	(4)
Write Your Own Story	99	(1)
Writing Lists	100	(1)
Now Make Your Own Lists	101	(1)
Friendly Letters	102	(1)
Parts of a Friendly Letter	103	(3)
Thank You Notes	106	(2)
Invitations	108	(2)
Poetry: Rhyming Words	110	(2)
Poetry	112	(2)
Name Poems	114	(2)
Writing Shape Poems	116	(2)
Writing a Diamond-Shaped Poem	118	(2)
Thinking of Things to Write About	120	(2)
More Story Ideas	122	(2)
Practice Page	124	(3)
Answer Key	127