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San Jose State University

San Jose State: Writing a Winning Statement of Purpose [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
How do you write a winning statement of purpose? This is a clear and comprehensive explanation of how to approach and write an essay from the San Jose State University. Practice exercises are given at the end.
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Other

Shauna Kelly: How to Create a Table of Contents in Word

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This article explores how to create a table of contents in Microsoft Word using the styles tool. Written with step-by-step instructions, the article includes information on how to create the table of contents, how to customize it, and...
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Other

Univ. Of Washington: How to Make an Outline [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Information on how to make an outline. Provides a sample.
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University of North Carolina

University of North Carolina: Writing Center: Handouts: Evidence

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
What kinds of evidence best support the points you make in a paper? Where can you find the evidence you need? This handout answers all these questions and more, including the difference between primary and secondary sources. You'll also...
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Leaf Group

E How: How to Write a Talking Points Paper

For Students 11th - 12th Standards
This article by Byron Walsh focuses on writing a talking points paper for a public speaker which consists of researched, accurate information provided in bulleted lists with follow up sentences on specific topics.
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Other

Wizhat: How to Design a Great Web Site

For Students 9th - 10th
Information on Web designing. Includes learning HTML, write what you're good at, color and design are important, and using tables. Includes example pages of techniques.
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Harold D. Underdown

The Purple Crayon Review: Writing With Pictures

For Students 9th - 10th
A book review of "Writing with Pictures: How to Write and Illustrate Children's Books." Includes critical information, contents and comments, as well as a link to the book's Amazon.com page. A good resource for anyone interested in...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: About the Writing Sample

For Students 9th - 10th
On Test Day, you'll be asked to write one sample essay after you've completed the scored sections of the LSAT. The writing sample isn't scored, but copies are sent to all law schools to which you apply. This article gives tips on writing...
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SUNY Empire State College

Empire State College: Writing Style Seminar

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This detailed resource provides a good tutorial on writing style, whether informal or formal. It explains how to get style through word and sentence choice and includes lots of examples. W.9-10.1d & W.9-10.2e Style/tone/conv,...
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CPALMS

Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: Why Did the Author Write That?

For Students 5th Standards
This tutorial explains point of view in informational texts. Students will learn how to analyze multiple accounts of the same topic or event and identify similarities and differences in different points of view.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Exploring Customs and Cultures Part 2

For Teachers K - 1st Standards
Students meet both language arts and social studies objectives in this interdisciplinary unit on customs and cultures. In part 1 of the unit students practice research and writing skills to create a slideshow. In part 2 of the unit...
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Polk Brothers Foundation Center for Urban Education at DePaul University

De Paul University: Center for Urban Education: Use Evidence to Show How a Writer Supports

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
This Center for Urban Education resource provides a downloadable graphic organizer for students to use when analyzing the evidence that authors use to support a claim. RI.9-10.5 ideas/claims developed. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.8
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: English Mentor: How to Write a Career Research Paper

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
This structural design will guide students in writing a career research paper from start to finish. They will gather information; cite sources MLA style; develop a thesis statement, outline, and paragraphs; and create a research paper...
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Other

Wrightslaw: How to Disagree With the Iep Team

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
From a site that specializes in information about special education law, here are tips for parents who do not agree with the IEP. When to tape-record meetings - and Why; writing a thank you letter are just some of the ideas presented.
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Other

Wrightslaw: How to Disagree With the Iep Team

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
From a site that specializes in information about special education law, here are tips for parents who do not agree with the IEP. When to tape-record meetings - and Why; writing a thank you letter are just some of the ideas presented.
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University of Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin: Writing Center: Writing a Research Report

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Learn how to write research papers. Includes an eight-step writing handout, information on quoting and paraphrasing, and tips for writing annotated bibliographies. Click on the side links to access some of these resources.
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Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Using Table Data: Time to the 1/2 Hour

For Teachers 1st Standards
My students have learned how to read and write time. Now I want them to see how important time is for us to organize our lives. I want them to use data charts for schedules and be able to analyze the information.
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Department of Defense

Do Dea: Discovery and Attribution

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The research process can be daunting, but it doesn't have to be overwhelming! After you complete this self-guided unit, you will be well prepared to write a research paper. You will learn how to choose a topic, evaluate the reliability...
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BBC

Bbc: Bitesize: How Ict Has Changed Communication and Collaboration

For Students 6th - 8th
Computers and the internet have changed how people work, communicate, and share information, but we need to understand the advantages and disadvantages of sharing online. This tutorial looks at email, video conferencing, online document...
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Writing Fix

Writing Fix: A Revision Lesson: Introductory Prepositions and Series of Three

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
After giving students the writing topic "A Special Day that I Remember, give students ten to fifteen minutes to write on the topic. Then tell them they will be revising their "Special Day" prompt writing, but first they will listen to...
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Other

Suny: Conventions of Writing Papers About Literature

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A professor's excellent explanation of how to write a professional sounding essay. Covers all aspects of an essay, and detailed examples give information on exactly how to write the essay.
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Cambridge Rindge & Latin School

Cambridge Rindge & Latin School: Writing the Body of a Research Paper

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
An excellent tip sheet on how to write and create the bulk of a research paper: the body includes in-depth information, examples, as well as links to earlier steps in the process such as thesis statements, notecards, outline,...
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Other

Hamilton: Essentials of Effective Persuasive Essays

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This resource provides good insight on how to structure a well organized effective persuasive essay.
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ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Star Search: How Do I Find the Books I Need?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
Lesson which outlines the STAR process for finding resources in a library. Young scholars are taught to select appropriate search tools, subject headings, and resources.