Description
Book SynopsisThis volume of Ready-to-Use Writing Proficiency Lessons & Activities gives classroom teachers and language arts specialists a powerful and effective tool for addressing the curriculum standards and competencies at the fourth-grade level. Writing Proficiency Lessons & Activities are also available from the publisher at the Eighth Grade Level and the Tenth Grade Level.
Table of ContentsAbout This Writing TestPrep Teaching Resource.
Section 1: CHOOSING THE RIGHT WORD.
Test Preparations and Lessons.
Answer Key.
Practice Tests: Choosing the Right Word.
Section 2: MAKING MECHANICS AND USAGE WORK FOR YOU.
Teacher Preparation and Lessons.
Answer Key.
Practice Tests: Mechanics and Usage.
Section 3: WRITING SENTENCES.
Teacher Preparation and Lessons.
Answer Key.
Practice Test: Writing Sentences.
Section 4: WRITING PARAGRAPHS.
Teacher Preparation and Lessons.
Answer Key.
Practice Test: Writing Paragraphs.
Writing Paragraphs Scoring Guide.
Writing Paragraphs Student Samples.
Section 5: ESSAY— WRITING TECHNIQUES.
Standardized Testing Information.
Teacher Preparation and Lessons.
Answer Key.
Practice Test: Essay-Writing Techniques.
Essay— Writing Techniques Scoring Guide.
Essay— Writing Techniques Student Samples.
Section 6: WRITING INFORMATIVE ESSAYS.
Standardized Testing Information.
Teacher Preparation and Lessons.
Practice Test: Writing Informative Essays.
Writing Informative Essays Scoring Guide.
Writing Informative Essays Student Samples.
Section 7: WRITING PERSUASIVE ESSAYS.
Standardized Testing Information.
Teacher Preparation and Lessons.
Practice Test: Writing Persuasive Essays.
Writing Persuasive Essays Scoring Guide.
Writing Persuasive Essays Student Samples.
Section 8: WRITING NARRATIVE/DESCRIPTIVE ESSAYS.
Standardized Testing Information.
Teacher Preparation and Lessons.
Practice Test: Writing Narrative/Descriptive Essays.
Writing Narrative/Descriptive Essays Scoring Guide.
Writing Narrative/Descriptive Essays Student Samples.
Section 9: WRITING LETTERS.
Standardized Testing Information.
Teacher Preparation and Lessons.
Practice Test: Writing Letters.
Writing Letters Scoring Guide.
Writing Letters Student Samples.
Section 10: WRITING STORIES.
Standardized Testing Information.
Teacher Preparation and Lessons.
Practice Test: Writing Letters.
Writing Stories Scoring Guide.
Writing Stories Student Samples
Appendix.
PREPARING YOUR STUDENTS FOR STANDARDIZED PROFICIENCY TESTS.
