| #22287 in Books | Scholastic | 2009-05-01 | Original language:English | PDF # 1 | 10.75 x8.50 x.25l,.40 | File type: PDF | 48 pages | Weight - 0.27 | Depth - 10.70 | Width - 8.30 | Height - 0.18||3 of 3 people found the following review helpful.| Terrific Writing Resource|By Leigh W.|Great idea. They have these words separated into categories: verbs, adverbs, adjectives.... There is also a section on transition phrases to use. Some of the words are challenging, but my 6th grade student that I tutor wants to use this book every time she writes. Would recommend.|2 of 2 people found the following review helpful.||About the Author|
Leilen Shelton is a middle school English teacher in Huntington Beach, California, who loves words almost as much as she loves teaching!
This must-have collection of 40+ word lists is packed with synonym choices for the most commonly overused words, such as good and said, as well as dozens of options for strong verbs, smooth transitions, and sensory and emotion words. A quick-reference guide for teachers and students to use during writing lessons and for independent work. For use with Grades 4-8.
You can specify the type of files you want, for your gadget.Banish Boring Words!: Dozens of Reproducible Word Lists for Helping Students Choose Just-Right Words to Strengthen Their Writing | Leilen Shelton. I have read it a couple of times and even shared with my family members. Really good. Couldnt put it down.
