Books & Resources

730 Journal Prompts - Grades 1-3

No more time-consuming advance planning or searching for daily prompts. We’ve provided the fun, thought-provoking topics you’ll need for a successful journal-writing program in one hand... More.

730 Journal Prompts - Grades 4-6

No more time-consuming advance planning or searching for daily prompts. We’ve provided the fun, thought-provoking topics you’ll need for a successful journal-writing program in one hand... More.

6+1 Traits of Writing: The Complete Guide - Grades 3 and up

This powerful model can give you everything you need to teach and assess student writing. This detailed blueprint for writing instruction includes topics such as: ideas, organization, voice, word c... More.

Daily Guided Writing

Gr. K-2
A wealth of ideas and practical suggestions for modeling writing helps develop daily writing in meaningful ways. Students engage in writing projects which incorporate the daily ne... More.

40 Reproducible Forms for the Writing Traits Classroom

Gr. 3+
Get the most from the trait model! Essential forms for assessing students, planning instruction, communicating with parents, and teaching forms of writing. From handy rubrics to we... More.

Trait-Based Mini-Lessons for Teaching Writing

Gr. 2-4. By Megan S. Sloan.
More than 25 effective and engaging mini-lessons to help students strengthen their writing by learning about the traits: ideas, organization, voice, word choic... More.

6+1 Traits of Writing: The Complete Guide - Grades K-2

This powerful model can give you everything you need to teach and assess student writing. This detailed blueprint for writing instruction includes topics such as: ideas, organization, voice, word c... More.

The Best of Mailbox® Writing

Gr. 1-3
Reinforce important writing skills and provide students with a wealth of meaningful and fun writing opportunities with the ideas in this book. Inside you’ll find skill-build... More.

Nonfiction Craft Lessons

Gr. K-8
Practical texts for the over-scheduled teacher who wants to give students fresh challenges for their writing but doesn’t have time to do the research. Each book is split int... More.

Scaffolding Young Writers

Gr. K-3
Implement writers’ workshops in the primary grades and create independent and self-motivated writers. The book shows how explicit teaching, good models, clear demonstrations... More.