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Writing Strands - Intermediate 2 (E524)

Writing Strands - Intermediate 2 (E524)

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Item Code: E524
Publisher: MasterBooks
Series: Writing Strands
Grades: 8

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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: 5 - 9
-Equivalent to Writing Strands Level 5

Shipping & Returns

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If your order qualifies for free shipping and one or two books are backordered, we will hold your entire order until we can ship. If the wait is longer than several days, we will be sure to email you and notify you of total wait time. We can make arrangements for split shipping an order for a flat rate shipping charge if necessary.

Returns

Occasionally you will purchase something that turns out to be quite different from what you expected.

-Returns will be accepted on items listed in the catalogue with the exception of Alpha Omega and Bob Jones materials.
-All damages on items must be reported within 5 days of when you received that item.
-CDs/DVDs that have been opened are not eligible for returns.
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Full credit will be given (shipping and handling excluded) for books arriving in new condition. We reserve the right to apply a restocking fee on larger returns.

If you received free shipping on your order, and your return brings your order below our free shipping rate, the shipping cost will be deducted from your credit.

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Heritage Resources tries to keep a good level of inventory and should be able to send out your order quickly after it is received. If you are in a particular hurry, please let us know and we will inform you of any delays. 

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Hours

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Regular instore hours are 9am - 4pm, Monday thru Friday.

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