Common Sense Press

  • Home
  • About
  • Products
    • shop by subject >
      • Language Arts >
        • Learning Language Arts Through Literature
        • Wordsmith
        • Paragraph Writing for Kids
        • The Great Editing Adventure
        • Spelling
      • Science
      • History >
        • Learning American History Through Literature
        • Pillars of History
      • Math >
        • Grocery Cart Math
        • One Hundred Sheep
      • Enrichment >
        • Short Story Reading Guides
        • Page Turners
        • Screenwriting 101
        • Bookshelf Collection Grades 3 - 4
        • Bookshelf Collection Grades 5 - 8
        • How to Home School
    • shop by grade >
      • 1st Grade
      • 2nd Grade
      • 3rd Grade
      • 4th Grade
      • 5th Grade
      • 6th Grade
      • 7th Grade
      • 8th Grade
      • 9th Grade
      • 10th Grade
      • 11th Grade
      • 12th Grade
    • e-books >
      • Language Arts E-Books >
        • Learning Language Arts Through Literature (E-Books)
        • Wordsmith (E-Books)
        • Paragraph Writing for Kids (E-Book)
        • Great Editing Adventure Series (E-Books)
        • Spelling (E-Books)
      • Science E-Books
      • History E-Books
      • Math E-Books
      • Enrichment E-Books
      • Old Editions E-Books
    • Clearance >
      • Imperfect Books
      • Old Editions
    • Gift Cards
  • Resources
    • Essay Assessments
    • Free Book Studies
    • Reseller list
    • LLATL Placement Tests
    • Book Updates and Corrections
  • Literary Journal
  • Contact
  • Resellers/Schools
    • Resellers
    • Schools
  • Home
  • About
  • Products
    • shop by subject >
      • Language Arts >
        • Learning Language Arts Through Literature
        • Wordsmith
        • Paragraph Writing for Kids
        • The Great Editing Adventure
        • Spelling
      • Science
      • History >
        • Learning American History Through Literature
        • Pillars of History
      • Math >
        • Grocery Cart Math
        • One Hundred Sheep
      • Enrichment >
        • Short Story Reading Guides
        • Page Turners
        • Screenwriting 101
        • Bookshelf Collection Grades 3 - 4
        • Bookshelf Collection Grades 5 - 8
        • How to Home School
    • shop by grade >
      • 1st Grade
      • 2nd Grade
      • 3rd Grade
      • 4th Grade
      • 5th Grade
      • 6th Grade
      • 7th Grade
      • 8th Grade
      • 9th Grade
      • 10th Grade
      • 11th Grade
      • 12th Grade
    • e-books >
      • Language Arts E-Books >
        • Learning Language Arts Through Literature (E-Books)
        • Wordsmith (E-Books)
        • Paragraph Writing for Kids (E-Book)
        • Great Editing Adventure Series (E-Books)
        • Spelling (E-Books)
      • Science E-Books
      • History E-Books
      • Math E-Books
      • Enrichment E-Books
      • Old Editions E-Books
    • Clearance >
      • Imperfect Books
      • Old Editions
    • Gift Cards
  • Resources
    • Essay Assessments
    • Free Book Studies
    • Reseller list
    • LLATL Placement Tests
    • Book Updates and Corrections
  • Literary Journal
  • Contact
  • Resellers/Schools
    • Resellers
    • Schools
  • E-Books
  • >
  • Language Arts E-Books
  • >
  • Wordsmith (E-Books)
  • >
  • Wordsmith Craftsman - 10th through 12th Grade Skills (E-Book)

Wordsmith Craftsman - 10th through 12th Grade Skills (E-Book)

SKU:
$13.00
$13.00
Unavailable
per item
10th through 12th Grade Skills

​
For more information about Wordsmith and to contact the author directly, visit the new Wordsmith website.
Add to Cart

WORDSMITH CRAFTSMAN
10TH - 12TH GRADE SKILLS

  • Product Description
  • Sample/Other Resources
  • Reviews
  • Scope and Sequence
<
>
The third and last of the Wordsmith series focuses on building, integrating, and polishing practical writing skills. This self-directed program allows students to take charge of their assignments and schedules.

Strong in preparing the student for college, Part 1 addresses practical, everyday writing: notes, outlines, personal correspondence, summaries, business letters and reports.

Part 2 focuses on the power of language: paragraphs (principles, types, and organization), writing techniques, and developing a personal writing style.

Part 3 concentrates on essay writing: descriptive, narrative, expository, and persuasive essays. Wordsmith equips young adults for a lifetime of excellence in communication skills.

​For more information about Wordsmith and to contact the author directly, visit the new 
Wordsmith website.​
Download a FREE sample of Wordsmith Craftsman.

​This lesson plan is intended to help teachers pace their students through the book in two school years (36 weeks per year, with two weeks off for the holidays and one for spring break).
Cheaney's emphasis on style encourages students to move beyond mechanical correctness to excellence in communication skills.

Cathy Duffy -- 102 Top Picks for Homeschool Curriculum
Read Cathy Duffy's review of the Wordsmith series.
Various styles of academic writing are covered: narrative essays, persuasive essays, research papers, and more. Janie gives great suggestions for how to structure the essays, how to do preliminary research and content formation, and how to edit as well as providing direction for the basic structure.

Redeemed Reader
Read Cathy Duffy's review of the Wordsmith series.
The purpose of Wordsmith Craftsman is to prepare students for college and beyond, with an emphasis on writing and thinking skills that will be useful to them for the rest of their lives. The approach is a bit more structured and serious than the other two books, but still friendly and accessible. High school is the target grade level, but Wordsmith Craftsman can also serve as a complete college freshman composition course.


PART ONE: WRITING EVERY DAY
Take a Note
How to make notes to yourself and organize your time
Study Notes and Outlines
The skill of note-taking and why it's important; taking notes from verbal and written sources; outlining
Personal Letters
General outlines for thank-you notes, keeping-in-touch letters (and e-mails), fan letters, letters of support and letters of apology; do's and don't's for each type
Business letters
Business letter etiquette and form; letters of complaint and request
Summaries
What summaries are and how they are used; how to write a summary
Business Reports
Writing in the business world, e.g. proposals, feasibility studies, market research; how to conceive, organize, and present a plan
 
PART TWO: LANGUAGE POWER
Paragraphs
Basic principles of the paragraph; four paragraph types; eight models of paragraph organization
Writing Techniques That Really Work!
Using more and better verbs; preferring personal to impersonal forms; being specific; preferring active over passive; showing as preferred to telling; avoiding wordiness and clichés
Steps Toward a Personal Writing Style
Arranging words for emphasis; using transitional words and phrases; "loaded" words and selective detail; honesty in writing
 
PART THREE: THE ESSAY
Introduction to Essays
Basic essay structure; how to brainstorm ideas to write about; determining an essay topic and defining a thesis
Writing the Essay, Step By Step
The writing process (think, organize, write, evaluate, rewrite)
The Descriptive Essay
Determining a focus; using sensory details
The Narrative Essay
Organizing events in sequence; keeping the focus; writing introductory paragraphs
The Expository Essay
Basic research and sources of information; using oral sources; using personal experience as an expository source (e.g., travel writing)
A Word About Research Papers
Two types of research papers; the most critical step: choosing a workable thesis (Note: Wordsmith Craftsman does not contain detailed information on how to write a research paper, but the material on research in the Expository section will give the student a head start in this area.)
The Critical Essay
What "criticism" is, in this context; positive and negative criteria for judging a work; pitfalls of review writing; the difference between a review and a critical essay.
The Art of Persuasion
Three types of assertions and how they are defended; the four elements of persuasion; how to organize an argument; determining common ground; the use and misuse of emotion; writing a strong conclusion
APPENDICES: Forms for note-taking and summary-writing; answers to exercises; expanded Dewey decimal system; summaries of the steps in writing all five essay types; common fallacies of argument
Recommended products...

Great Explorations in Editing Vol. 1 - Teacher Book (E-Book)

7th – 9th Grade Skills

Click here for the Student Book
Shop

The Gold Book - American Literature - High School Skills (E-Book)

High School Skills

Shop

The Gold Book - World Literature - High School Skills (E-Book)

High School Skills

Click here for the World Literature Anthology
Shop

Wordsmith 3rd Edition - 6th through 9th Grade Skills (E-Book)

6th through 9th Grade Skills

Click here for the ​Teacher's Guide

​
For more information about Wordsmith and to contact the author directly, visit the new Wordsmith website.
Shop

Policies

Refund Policy
Shipping Policy
Privacy Policy
Terms and Conditions

Services

Products
Essay Assessment
Book Studies
​The Alpine Path

Company

About
Reseller List

Support

Contact
FAQ
​Choosing Curriculum
LLATL Placement Tests
Updates / Corrections
© COPYRIGHT 2016. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Picture