"Teach to Write" is a reproducible oral and written lesson book showing children how to write a paragraph. "Teach to Write" includes 80 Graphic Templates which can be used within the workbook, or reproduced and used in any school or home setting. Each template includes a central theme, a topic sentence, and four related categories to teach grouping thoughts, using categorization and critical thinking skills. There are 40 Interactive Graphic Templates which have 4 related categories with lined items to be filled in. There are 2 templates called Write the Sentences Template and Write the Paragraph Template with lined items to be filled in, and they reoccur after each Graphic Template set. "Teach to Write" is appropriate for elementary school aged children. "Teach to Write" also includes a page of Parent and Teacher Activities with Whole Class Lessons. Teachers can give the Graphic Templates as homework, and parents can use them for home activities. Full of fun topics, "Teach to Write" inspires children to organize their thoughts into a written paragraph with its easy-to-follow graphic format and fun activities that everyone enjoys!
About the Author: Susan Diamond is a licensed and certified speech-language pathologist with a private practice in California. She enjoys over 25 years diagnosing and treating communication disorders. She is also the author of "Social Rules for Kids" which won the Mom's Choice Award. In addition to providing individual and group therapy, she speaks at schools, conferences, and has appeared on TV as an expert on social skills. She has also been cited in Parents Magazine and parenting.com. When she is not working, she enjoys spending time with her husband and teenage son. Diane Greene was an elementary school teacher in California for 22 years. She was also the Coordinator of Bilingual Teaching. In addition, Diane was the Staff Development Instructor for elementary schools in the areas of language arts, organizational skills, and behavioral skills. She was also an acting Assistant Principal at 2 schools. In addition, Diane is the co-author of "Webs for Language" which was well acclaimed and a best seller among teachers and specialists for numerous years. "Teach To Write" is the updated version of "Webs for Language", (c)1994, ECL Publications. It is no longer in print. Thanks for your emails. They were an inspiration for this book.