Product Description

Helps teachers engage students in effective writing using the Best of Writing Bug. These 44 writing prompts spark students' imaginations, tickle their funny bones, and motivate their pencils. The helpful, light-hearted 'bug in your ear' suggestions (delivered personally by the Writing Bug) address young writers' most common challenges in positive, 'you can do it' terms.

Topics include: Describe snow to someone who has never seen snow; Write about a specific goal you would like to achieve in the year ahead; If you could interview any U.S. president, which one would you choose; Write a letter to a veteran in your city or town who served in a war; What advice would you give kids who soon will be starting the grade you are now completing; Before this year, which teacher was your favorite teacher? Write a short letter to that teacher.

Additional ideas include 'Writing Bug Club,' where students share their Writing Bug-inspired pieces, either by reading their work aloud, posting them on a bulletin board, or placing them in a 'lending library.'; Cross-Editing, where students work in pairs to suggest changes such as spelling or grammar adjustments to each other, gradually moving up to suggesting more significant revisions to strengthen a piece.

Co-published with Education World, Inc.

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The NEA Professional Library is the book publishing arm of the National Education Association. Our books are enjoyed by teachers, education students, education support professionals, higher education faculty and retired educators. Our mission is to provide timely and topical titles that enhance the professional lives of our members.

Some of the areas we publish in include:

-Classroom Teaching Skills - The NEA Checklist series
-Student Achievement
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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1485505 in Books
• Published on: 2007-04-15
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 44 pages