Table of Contents: Writers Express
Why Write?
THE PROCESS OF WRITING
- Getting Started
- A Basic Writing Guide
- Steps in the Writing Process
- One Writer's Process
- Traits of Effective Writing
- Writing with Computers
- Planning Your Portfolio
- Prewriting and Drafting
- Revising and Editing Guide
- Building Paragraphs and Essays
- Writing Paragraphs
- Writing Expository Essays
- Writing Persuasive Essays
- Descriptive Writing
- Narrative Writing
- Improving Your Writing Skill
THE FORMS OF WRITING
- Personal Writing
- Writing in Journals
- Writing Personal Narratives
- Friendly Notes and Letters
- Subject Writing
- Biographical Writing
- Writing Newspaper Stories
- Writing Book Reviews
- How-to Writing
- Business Writing
- Report Writing
- Writing a Summary
- Writing Observation Reports
- Writing a Classroom Report
- Multimedia Computer Reports
- Story and Play Writing
- Poetry Writing
THE TOOLS OF LEARNING
- Finding Infornation
- Using the Library
- Using the Internet
- Reading and Spelling Skills
- Speaking, Viewing, and Listening Skills Giving Speeches
- Performing Poems
- Improving Viewing Skills
- Improving Listening Skills
- Thinking Skills
- Using Graphic Organizers
- Thinking and Writing
- Thinking Clearly
- Learning Skills
- Writing as a Learning Tool
- Completing Assignments
- Working in Groups
- Taking Tests
- Taking Good Notes
PROOFREADER'S GUIDE
- Marking Punctuation
- Editing for Mechanics
- Checking Your Spelling
- Using the Right Word
- Understanding Sentences
- Understanding Our Language
THE STUDENT ALMANAC
- Using Language
- Exploring Science
- Improving Math Skills
- Using Maps
- Making History
- The U.S. Constitution
- U.S. Presidents and Vice Presidents
- Historical Time Line
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