Writing in Response is a flexible, brief rhetoric that offers a unique focus on the critical practices of experienced readers—analysis and reflection—the skills at the heart of academic writing.

Students respond to Charlotte's Web through writing. Various writing prompts, which require students to make connections, are provided. Narrative, opinion, and informative/explanatory prompts are included.

Students respond to Henry and Mudge: The First Book through writing.

Students respond to Tuck Everlasting through writing. Various writing prompts, which require students to make connections, are provided. Narrative, opinion/argument, and informative/explanatory prompts are included.

Students respond to Freckle Juice through writing. Various writing prompts, which require students to make connections, are provided. Narrative, opinion, and informative/explanatory prompts are included along with themed writing paper.

Students respond to Bud, Not Buddy through writing. Various writing prompts, which require students to make connections, are provided. Narrative, opinion/argument, and informative/explanatory prompts are included.

California Teacher of the Year award-winner and celebrated trade author, Alan Sitomer, outlines the Triple C writing system--a sequence of writing steps that helps students write concisely and convincingly in response to a prompt.

Students respond to The One and Only Ivan through writing.

Students respond to The Mitten through writing. Various writing prompts, which require students to make connections, are provided. Narrative, opinion, and informative/explanatory prompts are included along with themed writing paper.