National Geographic School Publishing 6-12 Catalog

Grades 6–12 The Good Writer’s Kit Instructional Path 1 Use The Good Writer’s Guide to introduce a concept. PREWRITING Choose Your Topic Choose Your Audience Audience Tone Language your best friend or someone your own age Broad This topic would take pages and pages to cover. Why? very informal Hey, Karen— What’s up? You ready for Frank's party on Thursday? Hi, Uncle Terry, Do you have any Hawaiian shirts I could borrow? I need one for a party Thursday. Thanks. Dear Mrs. Smith, I wonder if it might be possible for me to turn my paper in on Monday instead of Friday. I have an important after-school event on Thursday night. Dear Tropical Paradise Staff: Do you carry Hawaiian shirts in size Large? I'm looking for something under $25.00. I'd appreciate any information you could give me. Thank you. an older relative somewhat informal somewhat formal your teacher someone you don’t know This is better, but still too broad. How many things are there to say about a best friend? very formal Your Topic is Too Broad When . . . This topic is interesting because it’s speciﬁc. Would it be easy to tell what happened in three paragraphs? • you type key words into a search engine and get dozens of hits Narrow • you search a library database and ﬁnd hundreds of books • there are so many main Dear Kool Kostume staff: I am attending a costume party this weekend as a hula dancer. Do you stock grass skirts? I am looking for a size 10 or 12 skirt under $25. I would appreciate any information you can send me about grass skirts in my size and price range. Thank you for your time. Sincerely, Tanika Jones Hi, Jen, What's up? Nick’s costume party will be awesome! I’m going as a hula dancer. How about you? Your old grass skirt is perfect for my costume. Can I borrow it if you’re not using it? Let me know right away! Thanks! Tanika ideas, you don’t know where to start The writer uses a formal greeting and language that gives her message a polite, businesslike tone . The writer uses an informal greeting and casual, friendly language. Her words show strong emotion or feelings . Prewriting 21 20 Chapter 1 The Writing Process The Good Writer’s Guide Order Information Free with order! Access to The Good Writer’s Web Site • Links and downloads to support and extend instruction • Images and sounds to use as writing prompts • Writing models and anchor papers • Assessment materials and teacher support. The Good Writer’s Kit Save 10% over single items! Kit with Teaching Visuals on CD-ROM contains The Good Writer’s Guide Teacher’s Edition, Writer’s Workout, Interactive Teaching Lessons, Teaching Visuals on CD–ROM, Visual Writing Prompts CD-ROM, and Assessments. 978-07362-41960 $299.62 Kit with Teaching Visuals on Transparencies hbgoodwriters.com contains The Good Writer’s Guide Teacher’s Edition, Writer’s Workout, Interactive Teaching Lessons, Teaching Visuals on Transparencies, Visual Writing Prompts CD-ROM, and Assessments. 978-07362-41977 $299.62 $21.99 $26.66 $7.95 The Good Writer’s Guide (softcover) The Good Writer’s Guide (hardcover) Writer’s Workout For single items, see Price List page 148. 978-07362-33750 978-07362-33996 978-07362-33811 NGSP.com 36 800-333-3510 http://www.ngsp.com/SingleProductPage.aspx?ISBN=978-07362-41960 http://hbgoodwriters.com http://www.ngsp.com/SingleProductPage.aspx?ISBN=978-07362-41977 http://www.ngsp.com/SingleProductPage.aspx?ISBN=978-07362-33750 http://www.ngsp.com/SingleProductPage.aspx?ISBN=978-07362-33996 http://www.ngsp.com/SingleProductPage.aspx?ISBN=978-07362-33811 http://NGSP.com

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National Geographic School Publishing 6-12 Catalog Table of Contents Edge for High School Literacy Edge Overview Edge Levels A-C and Leveled Libraries Edge Language and Grammer Labs Edge Online Coach hbedge.net Online Resources Edge Assessment/e-Assessment Edge Professional Development Intervention Resources Writing: The Good Writer's Kit Reading: The Good Reader's Kit Reading: InZone Books High Point High Point Overview High Point The Basics High Point Levels A-C and Leveled Libraries High Point Theme Libraries High Point Assessment/e-Assessment High Point Professional Development Content Area Resources Overview Science Sets and Titles Social Studies Sets and Titles Comprehensive Solutions Reading/Language Arts Resources Theme Sets Science Sets Social Studies Sets Strategy Packs Picture It! Nonfiction Reading & Writing Workshops Springboard Level Level A Level B Level C Comprehensive Solutions On Your Mark Inspiration CD-ROM Reading Basics Resource Books English to a Beat! ESL/ELD Resources Lakeside School Resource Books Price List Index Educational Sales Consultants Order Information

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