7th Grade Online Teaching Manual

Designed for the 7th-grade teacher, this package includes the following:

• Writing by Design® Online Teaching Manual (1 teacher license) for off-site planning and computer projection.  Optional annual renewal after first year, $50.
• Free password-protected access to supporting documents and teaching resources

Each manual provides step-by-step comprehensive lesson plans for instruction of genre-specific writing: (1) Personal Narrative, (2) Summary of Informative Text, (3) Informative: Classification, and (4) Argument.

 Lessons are supported by:

• Rubrics
• Model Papers
• Introductory Six Traits lessons
• Pictorials and lesson references to Six Traits and Genre Charts
• Reproducible student handouts and worksheets
• Common Core Standards alignment
• “No Excuse Spelling” K-8 and grade-specific word lists
• Revision and Editing tools and exercises
• Supportive lesson resources
• Differentiated teaching tips for ELL and students with special needs
• Writing strategies
• Engaging beginnings and conclusions
• Figurative language definitions and examples
• Advanced Parts of Speech/Word Choice examples
• Academic language reference
• Authentic Assessments
• Lesson-specific recommended picture books
• Spanish-translated resources

Writing by Design® uses recommended picture books, which are listed here.