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W. W. Norton

W.w. Norton & Company: The Writing Process: Drafting

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Information about the process of writing a rough draft including three steps to keep in mind: start with your thesis, stick to it, write the body and then the introduction and conclusion. Check the links on the right for more information...
Activity
Library of Congress

Loc: Drafting the Documents

For Students 9th - 10th
The Library of Congress provides us with a detailed description of what follows the drafting of the original Declaration of Independence. It provides us with information about what happens to the document after Thomas Jefferson's rough...
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Write It: Journalism

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This workshop launches will launch students into the writing process. Read advice from Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Nigel Jaquiss, and read work from other students. The Sandwich Critique is an excellent way to peer review. Finally,...
Primary
Library of Congress

Loc: Jefferson's "Original Rough Draught"

For Students 9th - 10th
Readers can explore a reconstruction of Thomas Jefferson's original rough draft of the Declaration of Independence, before it was revised by the members of the Committee of Five.
Lesson Plan
Writing Fix

Writing Fix: A Revision Lesson

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Based on Northern Nevada's 6-traits of writing, this lesson focuses on teaching students how to revise a rough draft. Links to the 6-traits are included.
Lesson Plan
Writing Fix

Writing Fix: Revision [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
Help your young scholars learn to revise a rough draft with a little help from this lesson. [PDF]
Lesson Plan
Writing Fix

Writing Fix: Revision Sprint [Pdf]

For Teachers 4th - 7th Standards
Based on Northern Nevada's 6-traits of writing, use this hands-on activity to help students revise their rough drafts. [PDF]
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Lumen Learning

Lumen: Boundless Communications: Outlining

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This website focuses on students the importance of having of outlining; it offers links to the discussion of four outlining concepts: Reasons for outlining, the Preparation outline, the Speaking outline, and the Rough Draft outline.
Lesson Plan
Writing Fix

Writing Fix: Bizarre Foods With Ralph Fletcher: A Narrative Revision Lesson

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
In this instructional activity, Ralph Fletcher's writing style is introduced to student writers. Students will write a rough draft about a time they ate, or a time when they saw someone else eat, something unusual. Then students will...
PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Revision Techniques: Using a Professor's Notes

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This slideshow lesson focuses on revising using teacher comments. It discusses the advantages of teacher notes on rough drafts, how to use the notes to improve the final, examples from sections of marked student papers, editing and...
Activity
Other

Young Author's Workshop: Writing/drafting

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Once you have an idea for your story, is there anywhere you can go online for writing advice? Definitely--the links on this page take you to writing tips, examples of good writing, places to sharpen your writing skills, and places to...
Lesson Plan
Writing Fix

Writing Fix: Revision of Word Choice [Pdf]

For Teachers 1st - 9th Standards
Helping young scholars revise their rough drafts can be a difficult process. Make it a little easier with this 3-step lesson regarding revision of word choice.
Unit Plan
Other

Paradigm Online Writing Assistant: Occasions for Thesis/support Essays

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The basic thesis/support pattern promotes clear, systematic thinking on a single subject and can, therefore, be helpful whenever you want to set forth ideas and facts in an efficient, orderly way.
Primary
Library of Congress

Loc: Thomas Jefferson's Original Letters and Documents

For Students 9th - 10th
This page from the Library of Congress provides us with links to images of original documents. These includes letters from Thomas Jefferson, holographs, and the transcript of Jefferson's "original Rough Draft" of the Declaration of...
Handout
Online Writing Lab at Purdue University

Purdue University Owl: Revision in Business Writing

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Persuades the reader of the importance of revision, and outlines the process of good revision: language, tone, organization, and correctness.
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ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Haiku Starter

For Students 2nd - 6th Standards
A printable, two-page graphic organizer to help students brainstorm ideas and write a rough draft of a haiku. Directions on how to use this type of graphic organize as well as lists of teaching ideas and related resources are also provided.
Lesson Plan
Writing Fix

Writing Fix: A Revision Lesson: Sorcerer's Binocular Revision

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Take students through the revision process with this prompt and instructional activity.
Lesson Plan
Writing Fix

Writing Fix: A Revision Lesson: Focusing on Facial Expressions

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Young scholars will learn how to authentically revise their writing with this prompt and lesson.
Lesson Plan
Writing Fix

Writing Fix: A Revision Lesson: Thinking About What Bugs You

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Students will learn how to authentically revise their writing with this prompt and lesson.
Handout
Lumen Learning

Lumen: Boundless Communications: Outlining

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson focuses on outlining your speech including the reasons for outlining, the kinds of outlines including their purpose what goes into each.
Primary
Library of Congress

Loc: Thomas Jefferson: Declaration of Independence

For Students 9th - 10th
A look at many topics surrounding the Declaration of Independence. Find out about the precedents Thomas Jefferson used in writing it, see a copy of the rough draft, a painting of the signing, among many other primary sources.
Website
C-SPAN

C Span American Writers: The Declaration of Independence

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A brief summary of The Declaration and Constitution by Thomas Jefferson and others. Also includes an on-line text of the work as well as links to other information websites.

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