Writing Workouts to Develop Common Core Writing Skills: Step-by-Step Exercises, Activities, and Tips for Student Success, Grades 2–6 - Softcover

This book is a "best of" collection of tips and exercises to help nurture young writers and strengthen core skills. Since each activity has been tried and tested in thousands of classrooms, you'll find successful methods for turning even the most reluctant students into effective, powerful writers. * Features eight essential elements of effective narratives * Links tips and activities to the Common Core State Standards * Includes the five steps of effective writing * Contains tools, proven activities, and research-based concepts to strengthen writing proficiencies in the classroom

Kendall Haven is a master storyteller and author of 34 books who has conducted writing workshops at over 1,600 schools.