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Write Express: Request Information on a Product or Service

For Students 9th - 10th
How to write this letter: Ask the reader for the information you want. If applicable, tell the reader how you learned about the product or service or why you are interested in it. Inform the reader about how to contact you. Thank the...
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Writing Fix

Writing Fix: All About Posters

For Teachers K - 1st Standards
As young writers become more skilled through the Writers Workshop lessons, they can begin working to become more skilled with non-fiction writing. A series of mini-lessons, graphic organizers, and samples of student work are all provided.
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Northern Illinois University

Guidelines for Writing a Progress Report

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Gives step-by-step directions and guidelines for writing a progress report. Includes information on the heading, the purpose statement, background, works completed, and more.
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Monash University: What Makes a Good Essay?

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Read this example essay with its highlighted comments and labeled parts to get a good grasp of what an effective essay does. United States students should note that the documentation style is slightly different in this example. For more...
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Virginia Commonwealth University

American Transcendentalism Web: William Ellery Channing

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides information about William Ellery Channing, including samples of his work.
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Enchanted Learning

Enchanted Learning: Mars

For Students 3rd - 8th
Many facts about Mars are presented on this comprehensive site. Planet size, surface, length of day, orbit, atmosphere, moons, are a sampling of the many topics discussed on this site. You will also find an activity book, a quiz, a...
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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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City University of New York

John Jay College: Basic Outlining

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site gives you general information on outlining. It also gives you a sample of some ideas to outline.