The Writing Skills Handbook is a clear and practical guide to English writing skills for middle and upper primary students. It provides:

• a comprehensive, though simply written, account of grammar, punctuation, word use, structure and text types.
• a section on information skills that helps students develop their research skills and advises them on organising and presenting their writing effectively.
• supports contextual lessons and learning activities based on texts used in the classroom.

• Explicit guide for all steps in the writing process and tips for developing character, setting and plot.
• Analyses and models both literacy and factual text types.
• Gives clear definitions and examples to deomstrate how to use grammar and figurative language effectively.
• Includes a section on organising information.