Mastering the Mechanics: Grades 6-8

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A collection of easy-to-use lessons that focus on grammar, spelling, punctuation, editing and use of conventions in writing. Each lesson follows a predictable pattern: Day 1: Model-A model lesson offers ready-to-use teaching language that can serve as a think-aloud for the many lesson topics in the book (using an editing checklist, combining sentences, punctuation dialogue, and more). Day 2: Guided Practice-Use this lesson to guide students through the editing and proofreading of a student writi