Structures for Reading Writing Thinking; Book 2 (An ECS Foundations Book for English, Grades 4-9)

The Structures series is a must for busy teachers. Each lesson is clearly organized and fully explained. The series is especially helpful for teachers who need alternatives to teaching paragraph skills and report writing. The consistent, easy-to-use format saves teachers valuable preparation time.Book 2--expository text structures and three types of paragraphs: compare/contrast, cause/effect, and problem/solutionEach lesson contains background information, learning activities, key learning (objectives), materials needed, and step-by-step procedure. The appendices include: graphic organizers, scoring rubrics, checklists, word maps, model paragraphs and reports, and Reference Handbook in Books 1 and 2.