Primary/Junior (Gr. 3-6) Canadian (3z(BThe Learning to Write series... (focuses) on paragraph writing using (Canadian) photographs and objects... present-day as well as... (historical)... in each volume is a glossary, index (and a) table that outlines tools and skills required for paragraph writing. Each book... is set out in a similar way that helps provide consistency and ease... uses... photographs and facts... representative of Remarkable Canadians to present the writing process in brief, yet straightforward topics... Throughout the book (are) many examples, guided practice and exercises... The table of contents clearly outlines the subtopics of the book... students can learn (about) Canada and... Canadians including Avril Lavigne, Pierre Trudeau, Terry Fox and Wayne Gretzky. By providing variety... one is able to write narrative paragraphs about something or... someone who may appeal to them... having students write about something they enjoy is the best starting place... vibrant and colourful photographs... great topics/starters... (3z <(BU+2013> Resource Links, Feb/09.

"Remarkable Canadians"--Cover. Includes index.