Writer's Express SkillsBook Grade 4

These materials offer complete coverage of both writing and grammar.

From the creators of the effective Write Source Program, Thoughtful Learning's K-12 Writing prioritizes the building of strong writers from kindergarten through adulthood. Teaching the process and traits of writing, major modes, listening and speaking, studying and test taking, students will understand and apply the writing process at all levels through this cohesive spiral program. Grammar, usage, and mechanics are integrated with writing instruction. Applying writing skills across the curriculum includes assignments that use the various writing forms to major content areas (taking notes, summarizing/paraphrasing, learning logs). Multimedia reports, email communications, planning personal websites, and citing electronic sources are integrated with more traditional writing experiences. Extensive coverage and well-developed evaluation rubrics based on the six traits of writing are part of the revising/editing process. Worth mentioning, there are occasional references to classroom activities, although most of these can easily be done in a homeschool setting.

Colorfully illustrated, the 6.5" x 9" Student Handbooks provide user friendly lessons, visually appealing information, and an emphasis on self-review. The comprehensive online Teacher Guide is available at the publisher's website. The Teacher Guide includes the scope and sequence, yearlong timetable, getting-started activities, lesson plans, assessment supports, downloadable activities, lesson specific mini lessons and more. Parents and Teachers will appreciate the lesson correlations CCSS, TEKS, and LAFS.

Recommended but optional, the SkillsBooks provide systematic grammar, usage, and mechanics practice at each grade level. The SkillsBook Teacher's Edition includes full size student pages with answers (if indicated). No additional teaching instruction included. Grade level courses are available as well as All Write, a remedial ELA program that enables middle school students to catch up before high school. It is also an excellent resource for ESL/ELL students. Available individually or in a package with Handbook, SkillsBook, and SkillsBook Teacher Guide. See individual grade levels for content overview. Convenient grade level packages are available, and include the Handbook (with online Teacher's Guide), SkillsBook, and SkillsBook Teacher's Edition.

Available as a softcover or hardcover, the Writer’s Express Handbook helps 4th and 5th graders improve their writing skills and overall fluency. One Student Handbook is used in both grades 4 and 5, with unit lessons building from basic to more advanced throughout the year. As appropriate, there are two levels of assignments provided: Beginning (grade 4) and Advanced (grade 5). A Digital Teacher Guide is available at no cost from the publisher’s website. This valuable resource provides a weekly schedule, activity worksheets and handouts, guidelines for writing assessments, and more. It also aligns lessons from the optional Writer’s Express SkillsBooks for Grade 4 and Grade 5. Consumable Writer’s Express SkillsBooks provide additional instruction and practice in grammar, punctuation, and spelling. Although the Grade 4 and 5 SkillsBooks rely on the same Student Handbook, the activities vary, with more advanced exercises in Grade 5. Each SkillsBook has a grade-level Teacher Guide, sold separately. Teacher Guides include the answers only. For your convenience, we offer softcover and hardcover grade-level packages that include the Handbook, SkillsBook, and Teacher Guide: Grade 4 Softcover Package, Grade 4 Hardcover Package, Grade 5 Softcover Package, and Grade 5 Hardcover Package.