Curated OER
Writing Fiction lesson plan
Young scholars compose a opening paragraph that sets the scene and foreshadows events. In this writing fiction instructional activity, students write an opening paragraph about a mugging and describe the scene in a way that...
Harvard University
Harvard University: Beginning the Academic Essay
This resource explains how to write an essay. Provides information regarding length, order, and opening strategies. W.9-10.1a claims/intro/org