Improve children’s writing and teach them valuable life skills at home using creative real-life writing activities! The colorful illustrations provide fun and simple writing exercises to show children how diverse and innovative writing in today’s world can be. Real-World Writing for Today’s Kids includes nine creative writing units that help children practice real-world writing. Plus, each unit includes engaging art and hands-on activities that demonstrate how writing is used to solve problems, express ideas, inspire, and help people. Each writing topic includes: A guided introduction that demonstrates how to write about each theme. Writing examples and practice activities that explain how to write about each theme. Inspirational messages and career ideas to motivate children and help them understand how writing is used in the real world. Children are encouraged to step outside the confines of traditional writing with creative hands-on projects that demonstrate how writing can be used in diverse and inspirational ways. The engaging real-life writing activities in Real-World Writing for Today’s Kids give your child practical writing experience and inspire even reluctant writers to put pen to paper. The workbook is ideal for enrichment at home and to supplement a homeschooling curriculum. Real-world writing topics for ages 8–9 include: Journal Bumper sticker E-mail message Greeting card Persuasive letter Pet-care directions Fundraising letter Video game Movie Review Answers will vary. About Evan-Moor A leader in PreK–8 educational publishing, Evan-Moor has been a trusted partner of teachers and parents for over 40 years. Our mission is helping children learn, and we do this by creating resources that motivate children to learn important skills and concepts across the curriculum while also inspiring a love of learning. Diamentions: (10.99 X 8.45 X 0.32)