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Research-based, Multisensory Writing Strategies are the Core of the Step Up to Writing Program

Strategy
  • Method for accurately completing a task
  • Easy to learn, easy to apply
  • Mastery and success expected
  • Taught with direct/explicit instruction
  • Learned through guided practice
  • Perfected with independent application
  • Used in all subject areas to use, remember, and apply what has been learned

Step Up products help teachers and students learn, review, practice, apply, and master all strategies.

To purchase Step Up products directly, please contact Sopris, the program publisher, at www.stepuptowriting.com.

For advice and information from the author about each product, check out the information below.



What level do I purchase?
What level is best for my students?
Primary, Intermediate, or Secondary?

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Table of Contents

Reviewing the Table of Contents for the Primary, Intermediate, and/or Secondary levels will help you see the scope of the Step Up to Writing program. Items listed in the Table of Contents reflect the content you will find in support materials like Handy Pages, Posters, and Tools. More>>
Tools

A Tools binder contains all reproducible overhead masters for activities and instructions included in the Teacher's Guide. Teachers use Tools for initial instruction, review, practice, and assessment. Bonus Tools that are described in the Teacher's Guide are available only on the 2-disk CD. More>>

Handy Pages

These student booklets are filled with examples and activities to support students' understanding and practice of Step Up strategies and concepts. More>>
Teacher-Ready Classroom Sets

Classroom sets provide all the teacher and student materials needed to introduce, practice, and review strategies. Each set includes a Teacher's Manual, Tools binder (reproducible masters), 30 Handy Pages (student books),15 Posters for instruction, and CD-ROMs (customizable Tools and Bonus materials/Prompts for writing in a variety of forms and genres). More>>
Teacher's Guide

From preparing to teach your students to assessing and evaluating their learning, the Teacher's Guide provides step-by-step instruction, strategies, and activities to improve students' writing, reading, listening, and speaking skills. More>>
CDs: Tools, Bonus Tools, & Prompts

The two CDs include all of the Tools discussed in the Teacher's Guide as well as Bonus Tools and materials, and. example writing prompts for innovative writing assignments. Many Tools are customizable. More>>
Poster Sets

Enjoy 16 large, colorful classroom posters that reinforce Step Up to Writing strategies and lessons. More>>
Training Supply Packet

Each supply packet contains pen, markers, index cards, sticky notes, colored dots, and other items used in Step Up to Writing workshops and professional development. Supply packets are included in all Classroom Sets; additional packets can be purchased for district or school training workshops.
Step Up to Writing in Math

Step Up to Writing in Math provides an effective, hands-on approach to improving student literacy in math. This 260-page teacher guide includes a CD of reproducible masters for instruction, practice, and assessment. More>>
Practical Writing Series (Video/VHS)

This 6-video set showcases the program author discussing and demonstrating the multisensory writing strategies from Step Up to Writing that are so successful. More>>
Step Up to Writing, 2nd Ed. (2003)

The publisher, Sopris, continues to offer 2nd edition materials to users of the program. Visit their Step Up to Writing website for additional information and availability of materials for the 2nd edition. More>>
 
           
   

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