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Spectrum(R) Writing workbooks guide students as they write for a variety of purposes, including writing to tell a story, writing to provide information, and writing to state an opinion. Lessons support current state standards.
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The Spectrum(R) Writing Workbook for second grade features 112 pages of focused practice that guides beginning writers through the writing, proofreading, and editing process to create a strong foundation for communication and school success. Engaging, open-ended writing projects combined with standards-based learning make this workbook an essential resource for young students.
Aligned to current state standards, this workbook provides focused practice that leads students through each step of the writing process as they craft sentences, personal stories, descriptions, how-to instructions, reports, opinions, and more. The lessons in this workbook include step-by-step instructions that help with planning, drafting, revising, proofreading, and sharing writing. A Writer's Handbook reinforces grammar and language skills, and a complete answer key is included to accurately gauge skill mastery.
The best-selling Spectrum series is a favorite of parents and teachers because it's carefully designed to be both effective and engaging--the perfect building blocks for a lifetime of learning.
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WORKBOOK FEATURES:
- Ages 7-8, Grade 2
- 3 chapters, 112 pages, 10.7 inches x 8.4 inches
- Topics covered: writing stories, informative, and opinion pieces
- Chapter tests and writer's handbook
- Answer key included
FOCUSED PRACTICE: Spectrum's Second Grade Writing Workbook leads young writers through each step of the writing process so they can develop and practice critical thinking skills in writing stories, letters, reports, and opinions. The 112-page workbook helps kids learn core concepts, such as the writing process, story structure, using descriptive and sensory words, facts and opinions, researching topics, and comparison.
CORRELATED TO CURRENT STATE STANDARDS: This standards-based workbook will help your child improve their proficiency in essential writing skills including writing narratives that recount a sequence of events, writing and expanding complete simple and compound sentences, planning, drafting, and revising written works, and choosing and organizing main ideas and key points.
HOW IT WORKS: Each lesson focuses on a specific concept to help your second grader improve their writing skills. The progressive lessons teach and reinforce written language skills with step-by-step instructions, clear examples, full-color illustrations, and engaging open-ended writing exercises. The writer's handbook reinforces grammar and language skills to support student success.
WORKING TOGETHER: Parents, teachers, and students can accurately gauge student learning and writing mastery using the chapter post-tests and answer key.
WHY SPECTRUM: For more than 20 years, Spectrum has provided solutions for parents who want to help their children get ahead and for teachers who want their students to meet and exceed set learning goals; the workbooks are also an excellent resource for homeschooling. Spectrum partners with you in supporting your child's educational journey every step of the way.
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2nd Grade Writing Workbook for kids ages 7-8
Support your child's educational journey with the Spectrum Second Grade Writing Workbook that teaches basic handwriting skills to second graders.
Writing books for 2nd graders are a great way for second graders to learn basic writing skills such as writing stories, letters, opinions, and more through a variety of creative writing prompts and writing practice that are both fun AND educational
Why You'll Love This Second Grade Workbook
- Engaging and educational writing prompts. "Writing a book review", "Name that story", and "writing a thank-you note" are a few of the fun kids writing activities that incorporate writing practice for kids into everyday settings to help inspire learning into your child's curriculum.
- Testing progress along the way. Post-tests are included at the end of every chapter to test student knowledge. A writer's handbook and answer key are included in the back of the 2nd grade book to track your child's progress along the way before moving on to new and exciting activities.
- Practically sized for every activity The 112-page second grade workbook is sized at about 8 1/2 inches x 10 3/4 inches--giving your child plenty of space to complete each exercise.
About Spectrum
For more than 20 years, Spectrum has provided solutions for parents who want to help their children get ahead, and for teachers who want their students to meet and exceed set learning goals--providing workbooks that are a great resource for both homeschooling and classroom curriculum.
The Kids Writing Book Contains:
- 4 chapters full of vibrant activities and illustrations
- End-of-chapter tests, an answer key, and writer's handbook
- Perfectly sized at about 8 1/2" x 10 3/4"
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Spectrum(R) Writing for grade 2 guides students through each step of the writing process as they write sentences, personal stories, fiction stories, descriptions, comparisons, how-to instructions, reports, opinions, and more.
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Spectrum Writing creates student interest and sparks writing creativity! The lessons, perfect for students in grade 2, strengthen writing skills by focusing on outlining, point of view, fact versus opinion, cause and effect, and more!