Get Ready to Write


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Beginning Level Good writing is a network of skills that can be taught, practiced, and mastered. The Longman Writing Skills series present paragraph development and composition skills in clear, teachable steps. Each book offers students dependable strategies as well as opportunities to bring their own ideas and talent to the writing process. Get Ready to Write introduces students to the fundamentals of effective writing. Students will progress from writing sentences to guided paragraphs, learn to apply organizational principles to the writing process, and at the end of the course, assemble their personal pieces into an autobiography. Other books in the series: Ready to Write (High-Beginning/Low-Intermediate Level) and Ready to Write More (Intermediate/High-Intermediate Level).




Getting Ready to Write


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Getting Ready to Write


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There are so many ways practitioners can get children ready for writing and Alistair explores these in this step by step practical guide. Starting with the theory this book takes practitioners through the developmental stages, looks at gender differences in mark making and then provides some innovative ideas for intervention such as Dough Gym and writing like a Jedi! Alistair is convinced that once practitioners understand the developmental stages of becoming a mark maker (from palm gripping to shoulder pivot) and are given the tried and tested activities to use, they will see a significant difference in progress.




The Study Skills Handbook


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This title introduces higher-level study skills and allows students to develop a deeper understanding of the learning process itself, encouraging a reflective and well-informed approach to study.




Ready to Write 1


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"Previously published as: Get Ready to Write, A First Composition Text, 2nd ed."




Filthy Vows


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A marriage turns uber sexual when a husband starts indulging his wife's secret fantasies.




Write and Wipe ABC 123


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This chunky, 'wipe-clean' board book with carry handle is the perfect book for children just learning to write. Children can trace words and count objects and try writing on their own in the space provided. Each exercise can be repeated and practised time and time again with the 'wipe-clean' surface, helping to children to perfect their writing skills.




Preschool Get Ready to Read and Write Big Fun Practice Pad


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Get ready for preschool! Designed for children who need reinforcement or are motivated to learn more, this 192-page chunky learning pad is packed with fun preschool activities that help develop reading and writing readiness skills. It uses puzzles, humor and reward stickers to lower the barriers to learning and encourage open-mindedness toward new challenges. A companion to the award-winning Highlights Preschool Big Fun Workbook, this substantial pad provides kids with extra practice in the alphabet, sight words, and important prewriting fine-motor skills through tracing, cutting, and a bonus section of STEAM activities. The pad also teaches important "non-academic" skills that will last a lifetime, such as focus, attention to detail, and using multiple strategies to solve a problem. Plus, it's sized to easily tuck in a backpack or purse for learning anywhere.




Get Ready for School: Writing Skills


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Better writing skills help children do their best in any subject. Get Ready for School: Writing Skills goes beyond improved letter formation to make sentence structure, word types, punctuation, and storytelling easy and fun. This laptop workbook comes with a handy wipe-off board and a dri-erase pen that will help kids in grades 1 thru 3 master the most important skill: communicating effectively! Get Ready for School: Writing Skills provides children with the building blocks needed to write sentences, then paragraphs, and eventually complete stories. This spiral bound laptop workbook includes tons of activities that will help young writers practice their new-found skills. The packed pages feature exercises that will teach and reinforce the following concepts: punctuation sentence structure parts of speech three types of writing: narrative, opinion, and informative parts of a story, sample stories, and story writing prompts As a bonus, the book's perforated pages can be assembled into an "all about me" book that's personal to each young writer. Get Ready for School: Writing Skills is designed to go with your family wherever you go, complete with wipe-away practice space and dri-erase pen. Write on!




Ready to Write 1


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Ready to Write 1 , Third Edition, is a revision of Get Ready to Write, the first book in the highly-successful three-book Ready to Write series. The book teaches beginning students the composition skills they need to be successful writers in and out of the classroom. A fresh new design, updated content throughout, and a host of new activities reinforce the approach that has made the Ready to Write series a classroom favorite for more than two decades. Features: Updated examples and model paragraphs illustrate organizing elements such as topic sentences, supporting details, and signal words. Step-by-step activities guide students in comparing and contrasting, describing, analyzing data, writing test answers, and summarizing. Varied, contextualized writing tasks help students with real-life tasks. Editing and proofreading exercises encourage students to refine their writing skills. New Grammar Guide section presents important grammar points and practice items to boost accuracy. Ready to Write also includes: Ready to Write 2 Ready to Write 3