ABOUT THE WRITING WITH A PURPOSE SERIES: It is important for children to develop excellent skills in narrative writing. The first part of the book teaches about narrative writing, reviews important composition skills, and provides opportunities for youngsters to practice those skills. Also included are a Writer’s Checklist and an Editorial Symbols sheet.

The second part of each book comprises twenty writing lessons. By completing the easy-to-follow activities, students will quickly learn to write a variety of narrative stories and essays. Each two-page lesson is divided into three steps: Pre-Writing, Composing, and Revising. There is also a For-More-Fun activity for each lesson. It provides an opportunity for students to think creatively and to share their writing with their classmates and others. A list of additional topics for narrative writing is also provided.

Grades 4–7.

The lessons and activities in this series align with the following Common Core State Standards*:
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.4.1,4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 5.5
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 6.5
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 7.5
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.5
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.5
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.5
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.5

*Authors: National Governors Association Center for Best Practices, Council of Chief State School Officers
Title: Common Core State Standards English Language Arts
Publisher: National Governors Association Center for Best Practices, Council of Chief State School Officers, Washington, D.C.
Copyright Date: 2010

SPECIAL SET PRICE: If purchased individually, these books would cost $51.80.
Descriptive Writing: Writing to Describe 107-2AP
Expository Writing: Writing to Explain 099-8AP
Narrative Writing: Writing to Tell a Story 097-1AP
Persuasive Writing: Writing to Persuade 098-XAP