Multi-Level Writing Curriculum

In addition to your WriteShop Primary Book C Teacher's Guide, you will need a reproducible Activity Set Worksheet Pack to round out the program. The Activity Set Worksheets are not supplemental. They are an integral part of WriteShop Primary Book C , offering 20 reproducible activity pages that introduce and support the skills taught in each of the 10 lessons. The reverse side of most Activity Set Worksheets has space for your child to independently practice story writing, handwriting, spelling, or other basic writing skills. Each lesson will instruct you on how to guide your child through this activity. The pack also contains 2 reproducible Evaluation Charts for tracking each child's progress. 10 lessons. 24 pp.

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