Active Authors™
The Active Authors™ books and teachers' guides are easy to use and specifically designed to improve writing instruction for the 13 types of errors young writers make:
Beginning
Middle
End
Lead
Stretch
Voice
Focus and Extra Information
Focus and Length
Descriptive Language
Word Choice
Sequence
Conventions
Transition Words and Phrases
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Affordable
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Information-based
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Improves teacher efficacy
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Promotes positive communication
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Differentiated for multiple learners
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Easily incorporated into any curriculum
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Engaging and beautiful
Make Teachers' Lives Easier While Achieving Results
Every book in the Active Authors™ series contains two versions of an engaging children's story: One version with a specific writing error and another version with the error corrected.
The unique format of these books allows teachers to provide effective feedback to learners without criticizing student work directly.
I swam under the water and held my breath. That’s when I saw a stingray.
As I warmed up, I swam deep, stayed still, and held my breath. I listened to the murky sounds of gulping, surging water. I was peering through my fogging goggles when I saw a smooth, sleek, silky stingray billowing through the crisp water. It felt like I was in a different world.