From Unit Plan: Persuasion Through Advertising

Here are some new resource books I use to guide my curriculum design. From new ways to publish students' writing to understanding literary elements, these resources will be sure to give you new and creative ideas to spark students' interests.

Persuasive Writing by Tara McCarthy
An excellent resource filled with an abundance of ideas for teaching persuasion. From simple, one day activities, to an entire unit plan, this resource has it all! Be sure to check out the reproducible worksheets!

50 Writing Lessons that Work: Motivating Prompts and Easy Activities that Develop the Essentials of Strong Writing by Carol Rawlings Miller
Each lesson begins by explaining the skill focus and includes a ready-to-go assignment. It is a great supplement for your writing curriculum. I use these assignments when I know I need to plan for a substitute.

Step-by-Step Strategies for Teaching Expository Writing by Barbara Mariconda
Students will benefit from seeing the examples of various writing strategies in a step-by-step process. This resource comes complete with essay samples and reproducible worksheets.