Writing with Writers is a step-by-step set of instructions to improve student writing skills. With eight genres — biography, descriptive, folktale, mystery, myth, news, poetry, speech, and book review writing — you can pick the component that best suits your curriculum and needs. Each component has specific grade targets and all components have the ability to publish student work online.

Students will:

1. Identify unique characteristics of different writing genres.
2. Follow the writing process for different genres to create original writing.
3. Use web technology to post original writing online.
4. Demonstrate understanding of different genres by responding to questions.
5. Understand how to review and revise their own writing.
6. Review and present constructive criticism to peer writing.
7. Learn to think critically and objectively about their reading.
8. Learn to review and revise their own writing.
9. Produce written work to show evidence of knowledge of the different genres.
10. Use technology to record original speeches.
11. Appreciate diverse cultures and traditions through writing.
12. Tell an original folktale to class members using appropriate fluency skills.
13. Respond to questions about the folktale genre to demonstrate understanding.
14. Practice poetry writing skills such as rhythm, rhyming, and descriptive vocabulary.
15. Practice writing skills such as description, summarization, and persuasive communication.
16. Practice skills such as descriptive writing and dialogue.

Lesson 1: Writing With Writers for Grades 1-3

Lesson 2: Writing With Writers for Grades 4-8

Lesson 3: Writing With Writers for Grades 9-12

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Writing With Writers Books and Resources