Scholastic Writer's Desk Reference (Paperback)

Kids will turn to this book for answers to questions on grammar, punctuation, and spelling - from parts of speech and subject-verb agreement to the proper uses of commas. Memory tricks and rules make spelling easy and fun, and writing projects like thank-you notes, science experiments, social studies essays and book reports are made simple with dozens of kid-friendly examples. A general reference section deciphers confusing homonyms, abbreviations, and idioms; the detailed table of contents and index help children find information quickly.