Writing About Reading
Turn reading into clear writing: complete sentences, responses, book reviews, comparisons and short research answers.
Instructor
anthony
In grades 3 to 5, children are asked to write about what they read. This course teaches them to write complete sentences, answer questions in full, write a reading response, summarize, compare two texts, write a book review and give an opinion with reasons, using short models and practice activities.
What you will learn
- How to write complete sentences and restate questions
- How to write a reading response paragraph
- How to summarize in writing
- How to compare two texts in writing
- How to write a book review and an opinion with reasons
Who this course is for
- Third to fifth graders
- Children who understand books but struggle to write about them
- Parents helping with reading logs and homework
Every lesson includes a short explanation with examples, a practice activity to do together, a tip for grown-ups and a quiz, and your reader earns a certificate when they finish.
Strong Sentences
3 lessons-
Restating the Question
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Writing a Reading Response
Types of Writing About Reading
6 lessons-
Writing a Summary
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Comparing Two Texts in Writing
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Writing a Book Review
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Opinion Writing About Books
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Short Answers from Nonfiction
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Revising and Editing Your Writing
anthony
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