Acknowledgments.

About This Resource.

Section I: Tips for Using Really Writing! Activities.

Motivators.

Group Brainstorming.

Group Composing.

Drafting.

Responding to Students’ Writing.

Publishing.

Independent Writing Prompts.

Monitoring Long-Term Growth.

Section II: Descriptive Compositions.

Descriptive Name Tags.

Word Search Puzzles.

Coupon Gifts.

Memories.

Imaginative Fortunes.

Check Writing.

Tongue Twisters.

Mystery Bag Riddles.

Time Capsules.

Section III: Poems and Songs.

Shape Poems.

Simple Chants.

Folk Songs.

Rhythm Poems.

Cinquain Poems.

Comparison Poems.

Section IV: Narrative Compositions.

How Far Will It Stretch?

Humorous Captions.

Comic Strips.

Mad Lib Adventure.

Play Scripts.

“Very Bad Day” Stories.

Section V: “How to” and Directional Compositions.

Advice for Younger Children.

Art Project Directions.

Science Reports.

Travel Directions.

Game Directions.

Cheer-Up Checklist.

Medical Guide.

Section VI: Persuasive Compositions.

For Sale Ads.

Thank-You Notes.

Unbelievable Excuses.

Apologies.

Compliments.

Letters of Complaint.

Letters to Our Troops.

Thoughts to the President.