"Unit 4, Opinion"--Cover.

Words are like magic wands : they can make things happen -- Convincing people : providing reasons and consequences -- Don't stop there!: generating more writing for more causes -- Writers reread and fix up their writing -- Spelling strategies give writers word power -- Hear ye! hear ye! writing to spread the word (a mini-celebration) -- Writing letters that reach readers -- Studying a mentor text (a guided inquiry) -- Knowing just what to say : angling letters to different audiences -- How can we make it better? Imagining solutions -- Wait! what's that say? fixing up letters before mailing letters -- Draw on a repertoire of strategies to write about a world problem -- Sound like an expert! Teaching information to persuade your audience -- More on adding detailed information to persuasive writing -- Writing how-to books to make a change -- Editing for punctuation : partner work -- Speaking up and taking a stand : planning and rehearsing speeches -- Fixing and fancying up for publication using the super checklist -- The earth day fair : an author's celebration.