Stella Writes 4 Books Set

Meet Stella, an eager second grader. In this lively series of four, 32-page illustrated picture books, you'll find effective and engaging ways to teach and model the three writing types outlined in the standards: opinion, informative, and narrative, as well as how to celebrate and write poetry. Each title includes several suggestions real writers use to craft effective writing cleverly presented through the eyes of a second grader. Teachers are clamoring for explicit resources for teaching the standards, and these books provide a unique tool, both practical and fun, to inform that teaching. Set includes Stella Writes an Opinion, Stella Tells Her Story, Stella & Class: Information Experts, and Stella: Poet Extraordinaire. Benefits: Engaging, approachable picture book format with full-color illustrations by Dana Regan. Can be read aloud or independently. Relatable characters and situations drawn from author s 25 years of classroom experience, making this a terrific mentor text for students and teachers. Models writing though engaging student viewpoint. Shows teachers the benefits of writing for students and provides guidance for how to incorporate it throughout the year. Note to teachers from the author follows the story and provides additional ideas and support.