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Write Away Student Handbook
SKU
029314
ISBN
9781941660201
Grade 2
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Teaching Method
Traditional
Teacher-centered curriculum commonly used in classrooms that may include a text, teacher manual, tests, etc.
Charlotte Mason
A methodology based on the work of a 19th century educator who maintained that children learn best from literature (Living Books), not textbooks.
Classical
A methodology based on the Latin Trivium (three stages of learning), including the grammar stage (memorization and facts), logic stage (critical thinking), and rhetoric stage (developing/defending ideas).
Unit Study
A thematic or topical approach centered around one topic that integrates multiple subject areas.
Montessori (Discovery)
A methodology based on the work of a 20th century educator that emphasizes student and sensory-driven discovery learning and real-life applications.
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Other methodologies
Religious Content
Secular
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Neutral
Avoids religious or theoretical topics or presents multiple viewpoints without preference.
Christian/Religious
Faith-based or including instructional religious content.
Learning Modality
Auditory
Learns through listening, talking out loud or reading out loud.
Visual
Learns through seeing, prefers written instructions and visual materials.
Kinesthetic/Tactile (Hands-On)
Learns through moving, doing and touching.
Multi-Sensory
Curriculum that employ a variety of activities/components.
Presentation
Sequential
Curriculum progresses through well-defined learning objectives. Emphasizes mastery before moving to the next topic.
Spiral
Topics and concepts are repeated from level to level, adding more depth at each pass and connecting with review.
Conceptual/Topical
Focus is on the “why,” often with a unifying concept as well as specific skills; coverage may be broader.
Teacher Involvement
Low Teacher Involvement
Student-led materials; parent acts as a facilitator.
Medium Teacher Involvement
A mix of teacher-led time and independent student work.
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Teacher-led lessons; may utilize discussions, hands-on activities and working together.
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No other materials needed
Everything you need is included.
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Consumable
Consumable
Designed to be written in; not reusable.
Non-Consumable
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Our Price
$24.95 
Description
Through age-appropriate lessons, students learn the process of writing from prewriting through revising and editing. Sentences and paragraphs are taught, as are the forms of writing (personal, subject, research, story and poetry). Students are taught how to find information using the library and computer, reading/phonics skills including reading graphics and new words, reading to understand, using phonics, making contractions, and how to use a glossary. Speaking and Listening as well as Learning and Thinking Skills are covered. Also includes a proofreader’s guide with the key points of grammar and a student almanac with helpful resources covering language arts, science, math, and history.
Publisher's Description of Write Away Student Handbook
Write Away encourages second grade writers with beautiful illustrations and a friendly voice:
- Write Away is a book to grow in. It can also please you and tease you. It is your own friendly book about writing and learning. Think of Write Away as your special helper. It will help you do your best writing and learning. It is one book you will want all for your own!
You’ll find these five welcoming sections in Write Away:
- The Process of Writing helps your students prewrite, write, revise, and edit.
- The Forms of Writing shows your students how to write paragraphs, essays, reports, stories, poetry, and much more.
- The Tools of Learning teaches skills for student success in all classes.
- The Proofreader’s Guide helps your students with key points of grammar.
- The Student Almanac guides young writers across the curriculum.
A free online Write Away Teacher's Guide will walk you through the student handbook, giving advice for using each page in your classroom. You'll also find free document downloads, related minilessons, additional student models, additional writing topics, videos, and more. And the Teacher's Guide correlates every page to the Common Core State Standards, connecting you to even more resources.
Category Description for Write Away - Grade 2
The Write Away Student Handbook from Thoughtful Learning provides age-appropriate lessons to teach elementary students the writing process, from prewriting through revising and editing. Sentences and paragraphs are taught, as well as the forms of writing. Students also learn how to use the library and computer to find information, read graphics and contractions, use a glossary, and more. A free Digital Teacher Guide is available on the publisher’s website. This valuable resource includes a scope and sequence, activity worksheets and handouts, guides for assessing student writing, and a weekly schedule that aligns lessons to the Write Away SkillsBook. The consumable SkillsBook offers more practice on creating better sentences, as well as editing and proofreading skills. Practice in punctuation, grammar and usage, abbreviations, and capitalization are also included. Sold separately, the Write Away SkillsBook Teacher Guide provides reduced student pages with answers. The Write Away Package includes the Student Handbook, SkillsBook, and the SkillsBook Teacher Guide.
Details
| Product Format: | Paperback |
|---|---|
| Grade: | 2 |
| Brand: | Thoughtful Learning |
| ISBN: | 9781941660201 |
| Length in Inches: | 9.125 |
| Width in Inches: | 6.625 |
| Height in Inches: | 0.5 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 1.05 |
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