"Beginning Writers makes it easy to create charming individual or whole-class shape-books on 22 topics. Writing forms accommodate individual writing levels, so every child can participate, regardless of writing capability.\ Each of the 22 topics in this handy resource starts with:\ * prewriting suggestions\ * literature references\ * oral language experiences that build vocabulary\ * background for writing\ Tailor bookmaking to individual writing levels:\ * blank forms for picture stories\ *...
"Beginning Writers makes it easy to create charming individual or whole-class shape-books on 22 topics. Writing forms accommodate individual writing levels, so every child can participate, regardless of writing capability.Each of the 22 topics in this handy resource starts with:* prewriting suggestions* literature references* oral language experiences that build vocabulary* background for writing Tailor bookmaking to individual writing levels:* blank forms for picture stories* cloze forms for ""complete the sentences"" stories* lined forms for written storiesTop off each student's story with a charming, reproducible cover. Using the same forms, you can make group books, too. Each topic has two group-book ideas and clip art to enhance the books.