Building Writers offers writing skills development and benefits, such as:

• Developmental approach to writing
• Structured practice to build core writing skills
• Writing practice connected to Journeys story theme or literacy concept
• Goal of the program is to build confident communicators and improve overall communication skills
• Practical application of handwriting skills

Building Writers (C)

Second grade students practice three writing styles:

• Narrative: Students write stories in logical order with detail, action, and emotion, and provide an ending/closure
• Information: Write an introduction about the topic, facts to explain the topic, and a conclusion
• Opinion: Students learn to clearly state their opinion in a topic sentence, provide reasons to support their opinion, and write a conclusion