Essay Writing Made Easy With the Hourglass Organizer: A Classroom-Tested Approach With Step-by-Step Mini-Lessons to Help Students Master Essay Writing

Fifteen lessons developed by master writing teachers guide students to write thoughtful, well-structured essays—from informative to persuasive. These step-by-step lessons use a simple, but effective graphic organizer to show how the parts of an essay work together to create a cohesive whole. Each lesson provides differentiation tips for striving and advanced writers. Also included are sample essays that can be used to model and discuss structure and technique!