This book in the popular Four Square series provides a personal coach for students to help them write. Included are 13 themed units designed to meet the interests and abilities of writers in grades 1-3. Each unit brings the prewriting through art, word association, questions, poetry, planning and composition of prose.
The exercises will help students learn to be less fearful of writing assignments and actually make them fun! The topics are personal ones young writers will enjoy: themselves, their families and friends, their favorite places to go and things to do, etc.
Judy is a teacher, writer and educational speaker who has been sharing ideas for writing success in schools nationwide. She has taught nearly all grades, including preK and high school. When at home in Florida, she enjoys reading and writing with husband Evan, daughter Ilana and Figaro the cat.
Mary has been a teacher for 23 years. She is currently the writing teacher at Jacksonville Beach Elementary in Florida. She enjoys writing poetry and having a simple life with her husband Cal and her dog, Mel and cat, Ripley.