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Draw Write Now, Book 6 by Marie Hablitzel and Kim Stitzer
 Each of the eight Draw Write Now books have 21 lessons. The lessons are presented on two pages showing a colorful drawing, four sentences, and step-by-step drawing instructions.
Writing
It's not hard to show a child how to form letters -- the challenge is motivating them to practice carefully. The short, simple sentences relate to the subject drawn, allowing the child to focus on developing their handwriting skills. Shown in manuscript writing, the lessons may be used with cursive, D'Nealian, modern manuscript, Italic -- any style! The child or teacher simply transposes the letters to the selected handwriting style or the teacher customizes the sentences using StartWrite Handwriting Software.
Awards
Awards and Endorsements
Art Concepts
Book 6 discusses the horizon line (on land or underwater) and how the line shifts in relationship to where the artist is positioned.
Unit Studies
Each book has three unit studies. (See the table of contents, shown below.) The lessons in this book are:
On Land (land) Land Homes / Robin, Woodlands / Chipmunk, Grasslands / Monarch Butterfly, Shrub Lands / Jackrabbit, Dry Lands / Lizard, Mountains / Mountain Goat, Lowlands / Crocodile
Pond & Rivers (freshwater) Water Homes / Beaver, Shallow Water / Frog, Deep Water / Fish, Flowing Water / Turtle, Stream to River to Ocean / Salmon, Ocean to River to Stream / Eel
Oceans (saltwater) Ocean Homes / Sponges, Muddy Tidelands / Great Blue Heron, Sandy Tidelands / Hermit Crab, Rocky Tidelands / Sea Star, Shelves / Shark, Outer Shelves / Octopus, Sunlit Open Water / Dolphin, Deep Open Ocean / Angler Fish
 Comments
"Draw Write Now books are awesome. They're the coolest drawing books. I really enjoy them."
-- Caleb, age 7
My students learned to be observant through drawing lessons. After drawing a jackrabbit together and thinking of backgrounds for drawings, the children and I went to the window and looked at the bluish-purple mountain range on the horizon, or the wispy clouds in the sky. Most children need guidance to build strong observational skill.
My students' ability to notice details strengthened through drawing. While drawing, you have to focus on things like the diagonal patterns on a pinecone, or the graceful droop of a vine with heart-shaped leaves. My students' ability to listen and follow directions were good, because they focused on my instruction as we made our drawings.
With paper, pencil and crayons, I was able to watch the children blossom as they developed their visual skills and gained the self-discipline to listen well. The more drawings we made together, the easier it became for the children to read, learn math concepts, and write, so I gradually developed enough lessons to give a different lesson each morning of the school year. I don't know what I would have done without drawing instruction in my classroom!
--Marie Hablitzel
Coauthor, Draw Write Now, Books 1-8
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