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How to write an explanatory text
Give readers a leg up in the writing of family biographies, history and animal reports, and other explanatory tests. This guide is full of suggestions on where to start your research, how to structure a text, and how to present information clearly. It even includes chapters on incorporating illustrations and graphic organizers and on using technology to write, edit, and distribute your work. An…
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- 9781477729076
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- 24 pages : illustration ; 21 cm
- Series Title
- Core Writing Skills
- Call Number
- 808 HOW
Roald Dahl's creative writing with the BFG : how to write splendid settings
Bring your story alive in a whoppsy setting! Explore adjectives, imagery, similes and more with the BFG. These fun activities and writing tasks help to develop language and vocabulary skills, giving you the tools you need to write your own story. Learn how to set a scene, appeal to the senses and write detailed descriptions of your setting. Roald Dahl's Creative Writing sparks creativity,…
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- 9780241384572
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- 30 pages : illustration ; 29 cm
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- 808.02 NEL
Writing stories fairy tales
This book introduces readers to the magical world of writing fairy tales and is a perfect resource for meeting Common Core State Standards in writing. Key features of the genre are explained and readers are guided through the process of writing their own story. Top tips are given covering planning, writing dialogue, developing characters, adding narrative plot twists, using descriptive language…
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- 9781432975319
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 22 cm
- Series Title
- Heinemann First Library
- Call Number
- 808 GAN
Ralph tells a story
Nothing ever happens to Ralph. So every day when it’s time to write stories, Ralph thinks really hard. He stares at his paper. He stares at the ceiling. But he has no stories! With the help of his classmates, Ralph realizes that a great story can be about something very little . . . and that maybe he really does have some stories to tell. Debut author/illustrator Abby Hanlon’s endearing tex…
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- 9780761461807
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- 36 pages : illustration ; 20 cm
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- HA
The alphabet tree
When a fierce wind threatens to blow all the little letters out of the alphabet tree, they must band together in words—and then sentences—to create a message that’s even stronger than the wind: peace on earth. With their newfound knowledge, there's nothing the letters can't do in this gentle parable about the power of the written word.
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- 9780679808350
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 22 cm
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- L
My brother Charlie
Callie is very proud of her brother Charlie. He's good at so many things — swimming, playing the piano, running fast. And Charlie has a special way with animals, especially their dog, Harriett. But sometimes Charlie gets very quiet. His words get locked inside him, and he seems far away. Then, when Callie and Charlie start to play, Charlie is back to laughing, holding hands, having fun. Charl…
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- 9780545094665
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- 36 pages : illustration ; 28 cm
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- P
The best story
The library is having a contest for the best story, and the quirky narrator of this book just has to win that rollercoaster ride with her favorite author! But what makes a story the best?Her brother Tim says the best stories have lots of action. Her father thinks the best stories are the funniest. And Aunt Jane tells her that the best stories have to make people cry. A story that does all these…
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- 9780803730557
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 26 cm
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- S
Writer's toolbox : learn how to write letters, fairy tales, scary stories, jo…
Turn readers into writers. Using a single or small number of genre-specific works, this new series explores the tools all beginning writers need. Each title includes a review list of key concepts, at least four exercises for getting started, and numerous writing tips.
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- 9781404859050
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- 192 pages : illustration ; 20 cm
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- 808 LOE
How to write realistic fiction
Realistic fiction is a defined as a story that is not true, but could happen in real life. This exciting title encourages budding young writers to draw inspiration from the world around them to develop characters and plot. Engaging writing activities provide guidelines for readers to create their own realistic fiction stories.
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- 9780778716563
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 26 cm
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- 808.3 FLA
How to write a report
Learn how to research a subject and give a detailed report on the information you discovered.
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- 9781610801058
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- 24 pages : illustration ; 24 cm
- Series Title
- Language Arts Explorer Junior
- Call Number
- 808 MIN
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