- Suitable for grades 6 – 8- High-interest, real-world topics- Common core aligned- Fun, playing card theme- Multiple text genres: opinion, definition, process, descriptive, narrative, cause and effect, and compare and contrast.- 4 categories covering the essential components of paragraph writing: topic sentences, supporting details, concluding & linking sentences & writing prompts- Variety of activities: multiple choice; write your own sentences; identify the supporting details and tran