This lesson provides teachers with support for using text-dependent questions and Common …
This lesson provides teachers with support for using text-dependent questions and Common Core literacy strategies to help students derive big ideas and key understandings while developing vocabulary using the nonfiction informational text, Wildfires. Wildfires can cause damage but also play a critical role in the renewal of forests and grasslands. Through the example of the 1988 Yellowstone fire, Wildfires highlights the effects and cycles of fires and shows the reader how critical fire is to regenerating forests and grasslands.
In this activity, students create a book, newspaper or other published work …
In this activity, students create a book, newspaper or other published work to communicate what they have learned about engineering and the environment.
Independant writing assignments for grades 1 through 9 including descriptive, expository, narrative …
Independant writing assignments for grades 1 through 9 including descriptive, expository, narrative paragraphs; poetry; scripts, letters, biographies, rebus stories, story from a picture, and reports.
Focus The continuum provides an overview of the writing skills, text forms, …
Focus The continuum provides an overview of the writing skills, text forms, and strategies for each grade/course. The continuum is not intended to replace the curricula.
Content The English Language Arts grades 1–12 compose and create goal is the foundation for this continuum. Compose and Create (CC)—Students will extend their abilities to write to explore and present thoughts, feelings, and experiences in a variety of forms, for a variety of purposes, for a variety of audiences. In addition, outcomes and indicators related to writing inform the continuum.
Format The continuum, providing teachers with a grade 1–12 overview of writing, is organized into the following grade groupings: 1–3; 4–6; 7–9; 10–12.
This site provides (completely free) writing prompts and exercises to help you …
This site provides (completely free) writing prompts and exercises to help you get started with creative writing and break through writing blocks - and some fun anagram vocabulary games.
Generate random story ideas, plots, subjects, scenarios, characters, first lines for stories and more.
Help students keep their writing organized in a writing folder. Glue the …
Help students keep their writing organized in a writing folder. Glue the labels from the next few pages onto the covers and pockets of two pocket folders. If you wish, laminate the folders and use an exacto knife to slice open the pocket. Tape the two folders together to make a four pocket folder. You could also make your own folders using 18 x 24 construction paper/manila tag. Before laminating, let the students attach the labels and decorate.
Both a short and long form writing progression for K-12. Very useful …
Both a short and long form writing progression for K-12. Very useful for seeing what writing should be done by grade level.
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The prompts below can help students share their thoughts and feelings on …
The prompts below can help students share their thoughts and feelings on the recent protests against police violence and systemic racism. Simply click “Assign” to create a Quick Write assignment.
Various writing prompts for any novel including: themes, characters, events; author's craft …
Various writing prompts for any novel including: themes, characters, events; author's craft & reflection
Options include (select the novel on the left side of the screen): *Generic for any novel *The Giver *The Outsiders *The Hate U Give *Hatchet *Wonder *Lord of the Flies *Romeo & Juliet *To Kill a Mockingbird *Bud, Not Buddy *Fahrenheit 451 *The Great Gatsby *The House on Mango Street *Night
This resource contains a collection of excellent writing prompts for elementary students. The …
This resource contains a collection of excellent writing prompts for elementary students. The prompts are specifically listed until Grade 4, but many of these are great prompts that could be used with any age student!
This method enables students to master the skills that are essential if …
This method enables students to master the skills that are essential if they are to become competent writers. In turn, those skills equip students to become better readers, to communicate more effectively in writing and speaking, and most importantly, to elevate their thinking.
The Hochman Method is a set of specific writing strategies that teachers use in every grade and in all subjects, including ELA, social studies, science, world languages, and math.
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6 + 1 Writing Traits Each of the following traits is explained …
6 + 1 Writing Traits Each of the following traits is explained and a 4 point rubric is provided. Ideas, Organization, Voice , Word Choice , Sentence, Fluency, Conventions, Presentation
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