Be the Best at Writing

by Rebecca Rissman

Overview

Learn to outsmart your classmates with the tips in this exciting, top secret book! The secret tips included in this simple, easy-to-read text will have you writing opinion, fact, narrative, and directions in no time!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781410947673
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	07/01/2012
Series:	Top Tips
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	9.60(w) x 7.70(h) x 0.40(d)
Lexile:	590L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 10 Years

About the Author

Rebecca Rissman is an award-winning children's author. She has written more than 200 books about science, history, art, and culture. Her writing has been praised by School Library Journal, Booklist, Creative Child Magazine, and Learning Magazine. She lives in Chicago, Illinois, with her husband and two daughters.

Table of Contents

Get Going 4

Imagine Your Reader 6

Think It Through 8

But Why? 10

Many Options 12

The Write Stuff! 14

Outline It! 16

Draft Time 18

Revise It! 20

Punctuate It! 22

Spell It Out! 24

Finishing Touches 26

Study Like a Pro! 28

Dream Big! 30

Glossary 31

Find Out More 32

Index 32

Editorial Reviews

This helpful writing primer provides several simple but effective tips on how to be a better writer. Late elementary and early middle graders will find it helpful to be reminded of the importance of purpose and audience when they choose words for their written pieces as well as the necessity to narrow their focus before they begin a piece. The author even makes suggestions about preparing and polishing a paper so that it looks finished before turning it in and how to get organized before writing or studying.

Reading Today Online