Basic Tools for Beginning Writers From gripping a pencil to creating legible, coherent text, Basic Tools for Beginning Writers by Betty Schultze shows teachers how to incorporate essential skills into everyday routines such as the morning message and learning centers. Includes 15 in-depth lessons and reproducible forms & assessment checklists throughout. in Literacy > EMERGENT LITERACYwith bettyemergentliteracyschultzewriting