Program Components: Writers Express
The Language Program for each grade, 4 and 5, addresses every aspect of language learning with hundreds of activities linked directly to Writers Express—from two-minute minilessons to extended core writing units. Both levels coordinate with Writers Express for a comprehensive language arts program.
The Language Program includes
Program Guide (black binder):
includes suggested daily lesson plans, chapter-by-chapter teacher's notes for the student handbook, and copymasters for activities to help your students develop their writing, thinking, and learning skills.
SkillsBook Teacher's Edition:
contains answers for the editing and proofreading activities in the Program Guide—more than 75 exercises covering parts of speech, grammar, mechanics, and usage as well as sentence-combining practice.
Handbook:
a hardcover reference copy of Writers Express for the teacher.
Teacher's Guide (to the handbook):
a section-by-section overview of the Writers Express handbook, getting started activities, ideas for writing across the curriculum, and assessment guidelines—with a special section focused on the traits approach to writing assessment.
Available Separately
- Teacher's Guide (to the handbook)
- New! Daily Language Workouts
- SkillsBook (consumable student resource)
- SkillsBook Teacher's Edition
- Punctuation Pocket Folder (Grades 4-5)—a convenient grammar reference and writing folder in one.