A Great Review!!

• We were really happy when we got this customer's review on Amazon. Thank You So Much!! "By The Flashlight Reader The nice thing about the Common Core Standards is that everyone can use them. Oh, did I say "can"? I mean "will" because they are here--whether you are ready for them or not. After all, isn't that the essence of "common core"? I found that this particular book would make a nice addition to your teacher tool kit. Some highlights of the book are: 1. The practical writing practice for both fiction and nonfiction pieces. There are several story starters included to allow students the opportunity to practice using different literary elements. 2. The practice activities for identifying illogical or incomplete content (in a passage), grammar skills, and inconsistent verb tense and voice. Which, any ELA teacher knows is extremely hard for middle school students to master. There are also lessons on eliminating over used words and properly using personification. As a bonus, there are multiple opportunities for practice with each skill, so you are not left scrounging around for remediation/enrichment activities. 3. All of the writing exercises are practical and well grounded in the ELA curriculum. There are pages of student essays that will allow your ...more