- ISBN13: 9780787975555
- Condition: NEW
- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
Product Description
This unique resource gives middle and secondary school English teachers 180 high-interest activities that build students proficiency in the three major areas of the English curriculum—reading/literature, writing, and grammar. All the activities have been classroom tested, can be used with students of varying ability, and are effective as individual, group, or whole-class activities…. More >>

#1 by Middle School Teacher on January 28, 2010 - 1:26 am
This book has interesting writing models to use with students followed by a variety of thought provoking questions that range from grammar and style choices to craft lessons. There is so much to choose from that I will need time to sort through it all before I can make the best use of this book. It’s great to finally find a resource that will stimulate older students.
Rating: 5 / 5
#2 by A. Johnson on January 28, 2010 - 2:46 am
I have been struggling to find something that combines grammar, with good writing and comparing it to readings. It has been very useful in my classroom.
Rating: 5 / 5
#3 by Jennifer M. Campbell on January 28, 2010 - 4:13 am
I use the items in this book as bellringer activities. I had to retype them though because of the strange fonts used. I found my students couldn’t read them. The activities would be great test prep also.
Rating: 4 / 5
#4 by design maven on January 28, 2010 - 6:33 am
I used this book during the latter half of the school year, and wished that I had started sooner. The glossary of terms is so easy to use, and students can refer to it immediately without having that lost look on their faces.
It’s a great class starter for that punch of grammar without it looking like those boring grammar drills we went through in school.
The material is very relevant to teenagers, and the sample work is written by students themselves which gives my students more confidence to write.
I plan on using this at the beginning of the year, and carrying on throughout the year.
Highly recommended if you’re floundering over those class starters.
Rating: 4 / 5
#5 by happylady on January 28, 2010 - 6:44 am
I have just begun to use this book with my middle school classes. So far, so good. Unlike many workbooks I have bought sight unseen, this one has many pages which can be reproduced as is. I made a packet for my writers using the first five pages of the book which named and gave examples (mostly understood and enjoyed) of techniques such as the “Magic 3,” and “Full-Circle Ending” as well as imagery, humor, etc. The book is well-aligned with the 6-Traits method.
The type of printing used on the examples is a little hard to see, but it did not pose a major problem. I also got her “Portfolio” book, as I was that impressed.
Rating: 4 / 5