The Write Direction Dr. Lindamichelle Baron, Sharan Elizabeth Sicinski-Skeans Publisher: Modern Curriculum Press Grades: 5 Meet All State Writing Standards with the This student-centered writing program features a fully integrated, correlated grammar, usage, mechanics, and spelling component that helps you meet state writing standards. Authors Sharon Sicinski-Skeans, an experienced educator, and Dr. Lindamichelle Baron, a well-known speaker and poet, have created an innovative instructional writing program that helps beginning writers turn into confident writers as they explore the five stages of the writing process -- Prewriting, Drafting, Revising, Editing and Proofreading, and Publishing. The Write Direction is perfect for children because the program is tailored to the needs of budding writers, and it is great for the instructor because it provides comprehensive instruction and step-by-step lessons to guide each student's progress. Features Meet state writing standards. Movitate the "can write" spirit in your students using student and published models. Prepare students for state writing assessments using lessons that reflect real-life writing. Enhance students' learning with time-saving assessment that eliminates the guesswork for teachers. Follow guidelines for teaching writing and guiding students' progress. Maximize learning time using easy time-management tips. Integrate the skills of grammar, usage, mechanics, and spelling into any writing lesson.