Jump In: Middle School Composition Set (Student & Teacher), 2nd Edition

New and seasoned writers learn important writing skills—without tears! Jump In, 2nd Edition is the writing curriculum your middle school student will use! Easy, bite-sized lessons guide your student through the complexities of writing essays and the finer points of writing. Students will learn nine types of essays, a research report, story writing, poetry, and more in 98 daily lessons. They’ll practice topic sentences, a main idea (thesis statement), in-text citations, and other essential building blocks of composition. The text is incremental, the tone is light with a sprinkling of humor, and the assignments are very achievable. Students get more practice writing paragraphs before they delve into essays. The author has added lessons on writing paragraphs, using a handy paragraph chart, and practicing different types of paragraphs. Students will also learn two solid methods for compare-and-contrast writing. Younger students will write a compare-and-contrast paragraph using a Venn diagram. Experiences writers will write a compare-and-contrast essay using a chart of features. There is also an added a lesson on how to write a personal narrative. Each essay assignment now comes with a suggested writing schedule and a specific checklist to help students proofread their work. And speaking of proofreading, students are guided through the process of proofreading with practical lessons, checklists, and a Mistake Medic. Because methods for citing sources often change, the publisher/author created a digital lesson on how to create a works cited page. You can access that lesson here.  Teachers will enjoy the practical, specialized grading grids for essays. Grading just got a whole lot easier! The teacher’s guide also contains the 10-Minute Writing Plunges. Student Book Sample Pages Teacher's Guide Sample Pages SKU 1012767