Tools Students Need to Be Skillful Writers: Building Better Sentences

Diagram no more—inspire all your student writers!

Imagine leaving behind the drudgery of diagramming sentences. Imagine, instead, joyful writers who are capable of revising their work and writing effectively. By taking writing down to its basic building block—a solid sentence—and advancing from there, students will develop confidence, enjoy creating sentences, and ultimately empower each other as writers.

Lessons for Grades 3-12 include:

• A variety of sentence patterns presented in a logical ...