A comprehensive text plus ideas for teachers for grades 4-12. This 416-page book by William B. Spivey, Ph.D., presents a proven, step-by-step system to strengthen student writing. The teacher section contains sample lesson plans and tests as well as exciting ideas for games and writing activities. These reinforce important writing principles and make learning to write fun.

The main body of the text presents a unique, comprehensive, step-by-step system which empowers students to write with mature sentences, strong paragraphs, and fully developed essays. The approach emphasizes the importance of structure in developing meaning and is useful at various stages of the writing process, from prewriting to editing.