Give your third-graders the fun and focused writing practice they need to become strong and successful writers. The 125 engaging, 10- to 15-minute lessons support any writing program. 25 weeks of instruction cover the following trait-based writing skills: IdeasWeek 1: Choosing a Strong IdeaWeek 2: Writing a Topic SentenceWeek 3: Using the 5 Ws to Add DetailsWeek 4: Choosing Strong DetailsWeek 5: Sticking to Your Topic OrganizationWeek 1: Beginning, Middle, and EndWeek 2: Putting Things in the Right OrderWeek 3: Grouping Together Ideas and DetailsWeek 4: Grouping by How Things Are Alike or DifferentWeek 5: Choosing Which Way to Organize Your Writing Word ChoiceWeek 1: Choosing Strong Verbs and AdverbsWeek 2: Choosing Colorful AdjectivesWeek 3: Telling Exactly Who or WhatWeek 4: Using Similes and MetaphorsWeek 5: Getting the Reader’s Attention Sentence FluencyWeek 1: Varying Your SentencesWeek 2: Combining SentencesWeek 3: Revising Run-on and Rambling SentencesWeek 4: More Ways to Combine SentencesWeek 5: Writing a Smooth Paragraph VoiceWeek 1: Examining Different Writing StylesWeek 2: Using Formal and Informal LanguageWeek 3: Creating a MoodWeek 4: Writing from Different Points of ViewWeek 5: Developing Your Own Voice