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Give your fourth-graders the fun and focused writing practice they need to become 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 Sentence and Supporting DetailsWeek 3: Developing Character, Setting, and Plot IdeasWeek 4: Elaborating on Ideas and DetailsWeek 5: Keeping Your Focus OrganizationWeek 1: SequencingWeek 2: Grouping Together Ideas and DetailsWeek 3: Describing Things by PositionWeek 4: Grouping by How Things Are Alike or DifferentWeek 5: Choosing Which Way to Organize Your Writing Word ChoiceWeek 1: Writing About ActionWeek 2: Using Descriptive LanguageWeek 3: Using Figurative LanguageWeek 4: Choosing Words for Your AudienceWeek 5: Getting the Reader's Attention Sentence FluencyWeek 1: Revising Run-on SentencesWeek 2: Combining Sentences with ConjunctionsWeek 3: More Ways to Combine SentencesWeek 4: Beginning Sentences in Different WaysWeek 5: Writing a Smooth Paragraph VoiceWeek 1: Examining Different Writing VoicesWeek 2: Using Your Voice to PersuadeWeek 3: Writing from Different Points of ViewWeek 4: Using Voice in PoetryWeek 5: Developing Your Own Voice