Includes bibliographical references.

Building blocks of writing: Writing paragraphs -- Finding a voice -- Using figurative language -- Nonfiction writing: Description -- enumeration -- Persuasive essay -- Compare and contrast essay -- Informative how-to essay -- Narrative and memoir writing: Point of view -- Character development -- Plot development -- Dialogue -- Memoir -- Important formats for writing: Book reports for fiction -- Newspaper article -- Friendly and business letters -- Writing to prompts on high-stake tests.

Includes 17 complete writing lessons that include a skill focus, a model lesson and writing sample, and reproducible organizers designed to support individual learning needs at three levels: introductory, intermediate, and challenging. The lessons also provide literature links, student samples, and teaching tips for meeting the needs of all your students.

Grades 4-8.