Real-world writing happens when there is a reason to write. Help students explore real-world purposes for writing with activities that demonstrate thoughtful and effective writing strategies. Real-world topics are designed to fit seamlessly into any writing program and include letters, journal entries, product opinions, advertisements, directions, interviews, and more!

Each unit includes four unique and scaffolded writing assignments for beginning writers and more experience writers. Units are designed to fit into a weekly lesson plan and include:

• A teacher overview page
• A writing sample to model each skill
• A graphic organizer
• Two writing tasks with response pages
• An extension activity