Writing Matters presents grammar in a systematic, sequential, and structured manner. Students have opportunities to learn about parts of speech through a variety of activities that let them see these components as tools that can be manipulated in sentence construction. Sentence writing is the ultimate application of this process.
Key features of Writing Matters:
- unique, research-based lesson design
- sequence of skills for instruction
- techniques for one-to-one and classroom instruction
- model dialogues
- an overview of general information for the teacher
- clarification of points teachers sometimes confuse
- steps for initial instruction and subsequent lessons
- sample activities and assignments
The Sentence Sense workbooks are two book sets of consumable student workbooks at two levels (four books in total) which complement Writing Matters:
- Level A is designed for mainstream Grade 3 and remedial Grades 3-5
- Level B is designed for mainstream Grade 4 and remedial Grades 5-7
- each level provides 144 pages of instruction and activities in two separate parts
Key features:
- includes concept instruction
- includes practice with each concept using a variety of activities
- focuses students’ primary attention on generating their own writing
- field tested with both mainstream and remedial students
- consumable resources – buy additional sets for each student