Write by Number, The Simplest Writing Program You’ll Ever Use
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Student Book Highlights
The navigation border shows your progress through each Stage of the program. As you "level up," a new icon is highlighted.
Both the Student and Teacher Books are printed on thick, coated paper for vibrant color and increased durability.
We use a special concealed Wire-O binding that allows the books to lie flat while protecting the spine and providing easy, legible storage on a shelf.
We asked our own dyslexic children for their input in choosing typefaces, so that the books would be legible for the widest variety of users.
Beginning in Stage 6, Write by Number teaches applied grammar through "Sentence Patterns."
When a new Sentence Pattern is introduced, its icon will be highlighted.
The Sentence Patterns are color-coded, making it easy to see where they are used in a sentence or paragraph.
Each Sentence Pattern lesson includes ten example sentences.
Throughout the Student Book, we include writing samples from real-life students with a range of ability levels.
Teacher Book Highlights
Each of the twelve Stages in the Teacher Book begins with an overview page.
Write by Number was not designed for Common Core, but teachers who need to document compliance with Common Core standards will find a handy list on every overview page.
All the assignments you need are laid out for you. They follow a predictable, consistent pattern: Write one sentence, then 10 sentences, then a paragraph or essay.
You can speed up or slow down the assignments for each student to prevent both boredom and frustration. If a child consistently shows mastery with few corrections, use only the Fast Track assignments. When kids need more practice, use every assignment.
Write by Number makes the grading process simple and objective. The Teacher Book includes evaluation checklists to help you determine whether the student has completed each assignment correctly.
Each Stage in the Teacher Book tells you how to know when a student is ready to move on to the next Stage.
What Makes
Write by Number So Simple?
You can stop asking, “Which program do I use after this one?”
One set of books covers K-12. Every assignment is included, so you can “open and go.”
You can stop asking, “Where do I start?”
Every student starts at the beginning. No placement tests, no grade levels, no flow charts.
You can stop watching hours of teacher DVDs.
Your students will stop feeling frustrated.
Students master skills a little at a time. No big leaps in expectations for students. No scary learning curve for teachers.
You can stop feeling scared to teach.
Building essays is as simple as 1-2-3. Write by Number guides you all the way.
You can stop choosing between skills and creativity.
Write by Number equips students with tools to develop their unique writer’s voice.
You can stop wondering whether you’re being too tough or too lenient.
Students either move on or keep practicing until they’ve mastered the concept. Objective standards take the guesswork out of grading assignments.
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Meet the Author
As a former secondary classroom teacher, adjunct professor, co-op instructor, AP English essay grader, and as a veteran homeschooler, Laurena Townsend knows how to help students in all settings succeed. Now you can do the same with Write by Number.