Goodbye to random writing activities, hello to lessons that build beautifully on each other–and that give you all the details you need to present engaging lessons. Topics include writing entertaining beginning, building suspense, adding detail, writing a fully elaborated main event, developing story endings, and using dialogue effectively. Inventive activities! Use a snapshot of a dog to teach the importance of vivid verbs, read aloud Snoozer Sentences to wake kids up to the need for leads that grab. Written by a teacher who is also a prolific children's book author, this resource will become your favorite. We guarantee it!