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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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- 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 »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students imitate the writing style Edgar Allan Poe used in the opening paragraph of his short story, "Masque of the Red Death." Full Review »
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- 9th - 11th
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Students choose precise and accurate nouns, adjectives and verbs to create vivid writing. They, in groups, engage in a variety of activities that give them an opportunity to hone their writing skills using precise writing techniques. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students practice basic interviewing techniques, inverted pyramid story structure, quote attribution and editorial writing. They conduct an interview with a classmate and write an organized personality profile. Full Review »
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- 11th
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Students develop a piece of writing describing their memory of a journey they have taken. Full Review »
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- 4th - 12th
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Students read newspaper editorials and apply the techniques to writing about school issues or current events. They submit the writing to the principal or newspaper editor. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students discuss the importance of using adjectives in writing. They separate into five groups, each group is given a bag with an object inside to describe using just one sense. They write a description of a Hershey's Kiss using adjectives. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students assess the impact of music to portray emotions and tell stories. Examples are taken from the life of Rosa Parks and a piece of band music called "A Movement for Rosa". Evaluation is accomplished through in-class participation and individual writing. This is a cross curricular lesson. Full Review »
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- 2nd - 4th
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Students enhance memorization skills by using the following techniques: acrostics, acronyms, number pictures, spelling memory tips, name pictures, grouping, and journey pegs. Full Review »
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