Teaching Themes
Writing Resources: Everything You Need
These materials will give students the means to develop as writers and publish their work.
The Use of Literary Genres in CompositionGrades: When students are encouraged to engage in inventive thinking, adaptability, curiosity and risk taking their writing is more likely to demonstrate... |
Mastering the Basics of WritingGrades: 1–2 How second graders master the basics of writing, step-by step. Talks about printing and grammar. Also covers sentence and paragraph construction... |
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Unit Plans, Writing Activities Persuasion Through AdvertisingGrades: 6–8 Describes a unit plan in which students learn about forming a persuasive argument with visual and written techniques. Students are then asked to... |
Unit Plans, Writing Activities Business Letter WritingGrades: 6–8 Offers thought provoking expository and letter-writing exercises emulating real-life scenarios that require concise written communication. |
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Unit Plans, Writing Activities, Authors and Illustrators, Book Resources Celebrate Our Favorite AuthorsGrades: PreK–K Promotes early literacy by having students discuss and emulate their favorite authors and writing styles. This lesson unit plan also teaches... |
Writing Activities, Book Resources Joan Novelli’s Writing WorkshopGrades: 1–2, 3–5, 6–8 Suggests using a lesson in autobiographical writing to get students acquainted at the beginning of the school year. The lesson plan includes... |
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Lesson Plans, Online Learning Activities, Writing Activities Presenting Powerful Outlines for Science Fair ReportsGrades: 6–8 Students hold presentations that inform their classmates about the steps involved in creating a polished science report. |
Lesson Plans Interpreting Pie ChartsGrades: 6–8 Recommends a lesson in real-world math. This lesson discusses current gas prices and has students use pie charts to budget for a road trip. |
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Biographies, Unit Plans, Computer Lab Activities, Online Learning Activities, Writing Activities Writing With Writers for Grades 1-3Grades: 1–2, 3–5 Introduce different writing genres and improve writing skills in these areas. |
Unit Plans, Writing Activities Writing AutobiographiesGrades: 6–8 This comprehensive assignment in autobiographical writing helps students hone their state-standard writing skills, while enabling teachers to... |
 Unit Plans, Writing Activities Unit Plan: Writing an AutobiographyGrades: 9–12 Encourage students to boost their confidence by writing about what they know through personal experience. |
 Lesson Plans Adding Strong Voice to Your WritingGrades: 3–5 Students learn to identify strong voice in picture books by determining the emotions they feel when listening to a mentor text. Afterwards,... |
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Lesson Plans Writing Constructed ResponsesGrades: 6–8 Presents a lesson involving constructive response on a previous assignment where students were asked to use real-world prices to build travel... |
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Articles, Writing Prompts Bear Shadow Writing PromptGrades: PreK–K, 1–2 Writing prompt for Bear Shadow by Frank Asch. |
Unit Plans Unit Plan: Journal Writing from a Graphic TimelineGrades: 6–8, 9–12 Foster students'self-expression though journaling. Students use a graphic timeline, brainstorming sessions, and personal goal setting to prompt... |
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Unit Plans, Writing Activities Creative Writing in the Math ClassroomGrades: 6–8 Recommends the use of open ended math questions for constructed response, thereby utilizing students writing and problem solving skills. |
Lesson Plans A Picture Says a Thousand WordsGrades: 6–8 Students will learn the genre of autobiographical writing by creating a well-developed plot. |
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Unit Plans, Online Learning Activities Myths, Folktales, & Fairy TalesGrades: PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5, 6–8, 9–12 Students learn about a genre through participation in a variety of online activities. |
