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Writing Skills
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A Systematic
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Writing Skills is a three-book series that helps upper primary students develop good writing
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skills systematically. Each book in the series is divided into two sections. The first section, Learning to Write, focuses
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on the traits of writing. Research has shown that understanding writing traits (an approach that originates from the United States) leads to better and more confident writers. The traits
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covered in Writing Skills are: • ideas (how to start); • word choice (what to say);
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• sentence fluency (how to say it);
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• organization (how to organize the sentences); and
as letters and book reviews. This section gives students a detailed understanding of the
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features of different genres.
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The second section of each book, Writing on Your Own, focuses on different text types, such
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• voice (how to say it effectively).
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The exercises in both sections are structured so that there is a gradual build-up of skills.
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Through the targeted practice, students will definitely grow in confidence and ability.
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