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Expressive Writing helps ʯÁñÊÓƵ»ÆÉ«°æ learn to express ideas by writing sentences, paragraphs, and stories that articulate precisely what the writer wishes to say. The program addresses essential skills with four instructional strands: Mechanics, Sentence Writing, Paragraph and Story Writing, and Editing. In every lesson, ʯÁñÊÓƵ»ÆÉ«°æ learn to write with:

• Structure, by writing sentences that first name something and then tell more. Then, by arranging sentences appropriately.
• Coherence, by relating sentences logically.
• Unity, by developing well-supported paragraphs.
• Correct grammar and punctuation, by writing first, then editing, using a self-administered, cumulative Check System.

Use Expressive Writing 1 for ʯÁñÊÓƵ»ÆÉ«°æ who need to learn to:

• Plan what they want to say
• Write complete sentences and paragraphs that do not deviate from a topic
• Edit their own and others' work

Use Expressive Writing 2 for ʯÁñÊÓƵ»ÆÉ«°æ who are ready to learn to:

• Write and correctly punctuate compound and complex sentences
• Use varied sentence types
• Produce paragraphs with a topic sentence, supporting details, and a conclusion
• Edit consistently for punctuation, tense agreement, and unclear pronouns
• Revise to improve structure, coherence, and clarity

Features:

• Lessons focus squarely on writing to close the gap for struggling writers very quickly
• On-going skill development targets the problems most often experienced by poor writers
• Four placement options in two distinct levels allow you to precisely meet learning needs
• Carefully sequenced instruction moves ʯÁñÊÓƵ»ÆÉ«°æ from simple paragraph writing to composing and editing sophisticated stories with varied sentences
• Cumulative Check System permits rapid evaluation of student progress and reduces your work time
• In-program Mastery Tests and BLMs provide an easy way to monitor progress and re-teach critical skills