Designed for the 3rd-grade teacher, this package includes the following: Writing by Design® Printed Teaching Manual Writing by Design® Online Teaching Manual (1 teacher license) for off-site planning and computer projection. Optional annual renewal, $50. Grading by Design™ online grading for unit writing assessments Free password-protected access to supporting documents and teaching resources Teaching Manuals Each manual provides step-by-step comprehensive lesson plans for instruction. Lessons build in complexity with instruction of genre-specific writing: Narrative - Personal and Fictional, Summary - Narrative and Informative, Informative - Report and Response, and Opinion - Of a Topic and Literary Response. 130 Lessons are supported by: Parent Involvement Letters Daily Writing Warm-Ups focusing on language standards Rubrics Model Papers Introductory Six Traits lessons Pictorials and lesson references to Six Traits and Genre Charts Reproducible student handouts and worksheets Common Core Standards alignment “No Excuse Spelling” K-8 and grade-specific word lists Revision and Editing tools and exercises Supportive lesson resources Differentiated teaching tips for ELL and students with special needs Writing strategies Engaging beginnings and conclusions Figurative language definitions and examples Advanced Parts of Speech/Word Choice examples Academic language reference Authentic Assessments Lesson-specific recommended picture books Spanish-translated resources Writing by Design® uses YouTube available recommended picture books, which are listed here.
