Writing Strands Intermediate 2 teaches the art of writing
effectively—and creatively! In this comprehensive course, students will
discover how narrative voice and attitude influence the reader, the
elements of an effective written argument, explore character voice and
dialogue, and so much more!
Through interactive, guided exercises students will:
- Learn how to write concise, insightful business letters
- Identify and create narrative voice and attitudes
- Recognize points of an effective argument
- Discover how to properly punctuate dialogue
- Craft character speech patters
- Organize descriptions
- Write persuasive arguments
- and more!
A Comprehensive Approach
Writing Strands Intermediate 2 takes a comprehensive
approach to language arts, teaching students how to construct effective
paragraphs, write persuasively and explore narrative voice while also
developing the student's reading, writing, and speaking skills. Students
will learn how to read and evaluate literature, practice spelling,
analyze worldview, and write a story!
Fully Updated for a New Generation!
With over a 30 year history, Writing Strands has proven itself to be a solid, powerful tool for teaching students to write and communicate clearly. Intermediate 2 includes a convenient daily schedule and has now been fully updated, clarified, and simplified for ease of use.
Writing Strands Intermediate 2 is a hybrid course that combines Reading Strands and Writing Strands Level 5 into one course. Worksheets are now provided to add structure to reading assignments chosen by the teacher.
Students will rotate writing and reading assignments each week—thus
also learning to write through literature because good readers make good
writers! Additionally, the Bible is now used as the literature base for
teaching how narrative voice and attitude can be used to form
captivating pieces of literature.
Writing Strands Intermediate 2 Features:
- Suggested Daily Schedule—saving you time!
- Student Worksheets
- New literature component
- 3-hole punched, perforated pages
Course Features:
- 30-45 minutes per lesson, 5x per week
- Recommended Grade Level: 6 - 9
- Equivalent to Writing Strands Level 5
