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- Pre-K - 12th
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Students interview younger students, then use what they write a short storybook that features the youngster as the main character. A special event brings the two groups back together to enjoy the result.
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- 3rd - 12th
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Students discover the elements of a story (introduction, plot, climax, resolution, denouement). In groups of five, one student writes an introduction and passes it to the next person, who writes the plot and passes it to the next person, etc. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students are instructed to create a monster in a paragraph or even a short story. This activity allows students to work with new vocabulary. It is also a good way to practice using verbs and adjectives in Spanish. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students learn the basic principles of caption writing and write a few captions for assigned photographs, sharing their work. They, using a collection of old file photos, write captions for pictures. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- Kindergarten - 2nd
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Students are read a Dr. Suess book. They use the same format found in the book to create a class book about what they see on the way home from school. They practice writing sentences and illustrate them for the book. Full Review »
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- 1st
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Students type using a computer keyboard. They engage in writing activities such as brainstorming and editing. They complete a final story and type it themselves on the computer. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students describe what they have seen after watching their teacher become extremely frustrated and angry. They brainstorm a list of actions they witnessed and discuss the differences between telling and showing in their writing. They rewrite old sentences to incorporate more "showing" words. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students read Chris Van Allsburg's, The Mysteries of Harris Burdick, before using the pictures in the book as prompt for their original writing. They research the Internet for information about the writing process. They use proper spelling and punctuation in their stories which have a distinct beginning, middle and end. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 3rd - 6th
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Students participate in a coin-centered writing activity where they will learn the difference between summarization and critical response. Students demonstrate competence in the general skills and strategies of the writing process. Students gather information for research purposes. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- Kindergarten - 6th
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Students learn best if they are personally motivated to learn. The following "lesson" is really a greeting card writing contest and it is a fun hands-on writing activity with great motivating potential. Full Review »

