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A Developmental Approach

To Writing Practice

Building Writers composition workbooks build writing skills developmentally. Each book eases K–5 students into their writing journeys with scaffolded support that hones writing fluency, language, and vocabulary. Students build the skills they need to become successful independent writers through brief, focused activities. 

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Writing Practice Builds Literacy 

Successful writing begins with a solid foundation of handwriting and writing mechanics. Building Writers student workbooks provide structured, age-appropriate writing practice that builds core literacy skills.

  • Cross-curricular topics help develop young writers 
  • Practical application of handwriting skills 
  • Structured practice to build core writing skills 

Why Building Writers?

Students become better, more fluent writers as they write about cross-curricular topics and practice three writing styles: narrative, information, and opinion. Building Writers is easy to incorporate into a writing block as independent writing or as whole group practice to meet your students’ varying needs. 

  • REDUCES prep time with ready-to-teach lessons 
  • SUPPLEMENTS any writing block 
  • ASSESSES students with checklists for key writing skills 
  • ELIMINATES need for endless writing worksheets

 

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