{"product_id":"teaching-complex-sentence-writing-using-tiffany-m-parker-9798991762281","title":"Teaching Complex Sentence Writing Using Children's Books: Grades 3 \u0026 4 Volume 3: Finding Home","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStep into the stories of journeys, traditions, and new beginnings-while building stronger writers every day.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eFinding Home\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e pairs powerful immigration-themed children's books with ready-to-use sentence-writing activities that invite students to reflect, connect, and express meaningful ideas with clarity-all while learning to craft polished, multi-clause sentences worth sharing. Whether students are tracing the footsteps of ancestors, exploring cultural traditions, or discovering stories of courage and hope, this volume blends compelling narratives with thoughtful, skill-building writing practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuilding Confident Young Writers . . . One Sentence at a Time\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHave you ever noticed how your students can share lively ideas during a discussion-full of connections, observations, and insights-but when it's time to write, those ideas shrink into short, overly simple sentences? For many young writers, translating rich thinking into strong written statements is a big step. Even when they understand the content well, they often need support to organize their ideas and turn them into clear, expressive sentences when writing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThat's where this series comes in. Each book is packed with ready-to-use prompts and sample responses that stretch students' writing skills and spark rich classroom discussions about what strong, thoughtful writing looks like. These prompts make it easy to blend meaningful writing practice with comprehension support by reinforcing what students are learning from each children's book. Students get structured opportunities to analyze ideas, experiment with sentence structure, and build confidence in expressing their thinking.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe activities are designed with flexibility in mind. You don't need to follow a specific curriculum to benefit from this resource-these routines support strong sentence writing and critical thinking in any classroom, tutoring, or homeschool setting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnd the best part? All the prep has been done for you!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith about a dozen sentence-writing activities per children's book, students will analyze ideas, experiment with syntax, expand simple ideas into richly detailed statements, add depth and details through appositives, and use Because\/But\/So Statements to express cause, contrast, and consequence with clarity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeaturing activities based on 17 children's books (each sold separately), including \u003cem\u003eEllis Island\u003c\/em\u003e by Elaine Landau, \u003cem\u003eGrandfather's Journey\u003c\/em\u003e by Allen Say, and \u003cem\u003eThe Keeping Quilt\u003c\/em\u003e by Patricia Polacco, \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eFinding Home\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e is the third in a four-volume series for Grades 3 \u0026amp; 4-alongside Volume 1 \u003cem\u003eOceans of Wonder, \u003c\/em\u003e Volume 2 \u003cem\u003eSpacebound!, \u003c\/em\u003e and Volume 4 \u003cem\u003eInspired to Create\u003c\/em\u003e. In addition, consider exploring the Grades 1 \u0026amp; 2 and Grades 2 \u0026amp; 3 collections to find the best match for your students. Each offers its own themes and writing opportunities-all crafted to support strong, confident sentence writers, one sentence at a time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Tiffany M. Parker\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798991762281\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Crosswalk Education\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/23\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 148\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.79lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.32d","brand":"Tiffany M. Parker","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48874558423295,"sku":"9798991762281","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/teaching-complex-sentence-writing-using-tiffany-m-parker-9798991762281","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}