Beginning Writers makes it easy to create charming individual or whole-class shape-books on 22 topics
Writing forms accommodate individual writing levels, so every child can participate, regardless of writing capability.
Each of the 22 topics in this handy resource starts with prewriting suggestions, literature references and oral language experiences that build vocabulary background for writing. Then, tailor bookmaking to individual writing levels includes blank forms for picture stories, cloze forms for "complete the sentences" stories and lined forms for written stories.
Top off each student's story with a charming, reproducible cover.
Using the same forms, you can make group books, too.
Each topic has 2 group book ideas and clip art to enhance the books.
The 22 fun topics are: cookie jar, circus tent, duck, shoes, truck, moon, piggy bank, doghouse, lunch box, pocket, fishbowl, camping, pet, cage, chicken coop, toolbox, jar, purse, mailbox, soup pot, seed packet, bucket and nests.
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