A Unique Approach to Teaching Basic Writing Skills. The Four Square method can be used with all forms of writing and will fit any reading or language arts program. This step-by-step approach is built around a simple graphic organizer that first shows students how to collect ideas and then helps them use those ideas to create clear and polished prose. Open-ended reproducibles make the technique accessible to writers of all ability ranges. Revised and updated editions also include an enhanced CD filled with additional examples, activities, and writing exercises. 112 pages plus CD.