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ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Once Upon a Fairy Tale Teaching Revision as a Concept

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Contains plans for five lessons that teach the difference between revision and editing using fractured fairy tales. In addition to objectives and standards, this instructional plan contains links to sites used in the lessons as well as...
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Capital Community College Foundation

Guide to Grammar and Writing: Passive and Active Voices

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Check out this in-depth look at the function of active and passive voice in writing effective sentences. A quiz is included at the end of the module.
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ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: The Ab Cs of Poetry

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Contains plans for a poetry lesson that asks students to write poems after brainstorming metaphors and other ideas as a group. Ideas are groups by different themes, like letters of the alphabet. In addition to objectives and standards,...
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Indiana University

Indiana University: Writing Services: Incorporating Evidence Into Your Essay

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This handout explores how to effectively incorporate evidence to support your claims into your paper. It provides weak and strong examples to show effective ways to incorporate evidence clearly and cohesively. W.9-10.1c...
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Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Undergrad Writing Cntr: Definitions of Poetic Devices [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This two-page PDF is a list of poetic devices and their definitions compiled by the Undergraduate Writing Center, of The University of Texas at Austin.
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Other

Grays Harbor College: Writing Essays: Four Tips

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This resource explores four tips for writers: "Center Your Thinking," "Organize Your Thinking," "Specify Your Thoughts," and "Present Your Thoughts Clearly." The information is presented in an easy-to-follow outline with examples given...
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ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Identifying and Writing Effective Opening "Hooks"

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
Contains plans for four lessons that teach students to write effective "hooks," or beginnings, to their writing. They read the introductions of fiction passages and analyze the techniques they use before applying these techniques in...
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ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Writing Alternative Plots for Robert O'brien's Z for Zachariah

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Lesson in which students are required to write an alternative plot to O'Brien's science fiction novel. Includes an interactive graphic organizer, handouts, and a rubric.
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ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Exploring Satire With the Simpsons

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Contains plans for three lessons that use the popular television show "The Simpsons" to teach about satire and satirical techniques. In addition to objectives and standards, this instructional plan contains links to PDF handouts and...
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ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Identifying and Understanding the Fallacies Used in Advertising

For Teachers 2nd - 5th Standards
Contains plans for four lessons that teach about the fallacies used in advertising such as bandwagon appeal, hasty generalizations, red herrings, emotional appeals, and more. In addition to objectives and standards, this instructional...
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ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Avalanche, Aztek, or Bravada? A Connotation Minilesson

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Interesting lesson plan which stresses the importance of connotation in writing by examining car names. Students participate in an interactive lesson plan in which they learn the value of connotation and begin to master the technique.
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ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Supporting Vocabulary Development With Ease

For Teachers 5th - 8th Standards
Contains plans for three lessons that use Karen Hesse's book "Come On, Rain" and an instructional technique called EASE (Enunciate, Associate, Synthesize, Emphasize) to teach vocabulary. In addition to objectives and standards, this...
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ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Propaganda Techniques in Literature: Ads

For Teachers 9th - 10th
For this online lesson, students are introduced to various propaganda techniques that have been used by the media and political candidates. Students explore the propaganda and the effect it has on contemporary society.
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Mind Tools

Mind Tools: Writing Effective Email

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource has ten techniques to use when writing an effective business email message.
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ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Guided Comprehension: Summarizing

For Teachers 3rd - 6th Standards
Lesson that introduces students to the comprehension technique of summarizing. Students learn using the QuIP (questions into paragraphs) method which involves organizing information and putting it in writing.
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ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Guided Comprehension: Evaluating

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
This lesson introduces students to the comprehension strategy of evaluating. Students learn this strategy through the "meeting of the minds" technique that teaches them to act out opposing views of two or more characters.
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ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Guided Comprehension: Monitoring

For Teachers 3rd - 6th Standards
Online lesson introduces students to the concept of monitoring. Students learn the INSERT technique, which allows them to monitor their thinking and comprehension using a coding system.
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ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Stairway to Heaven Examining Metaphor in Popular Music

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Contains plans for two lessons that ask students to make connections between literary texts and popular culture texts like song lyrics. After checking popular culture texts for literary elements, these elements are then examined in...
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University of Washington

University of Washington: Chinese Calligraphy

For Teachers 9th - 10th
An online visual sourcebook that explores the fundamentals of Chinese calligraphy. Provides historical information, examples of script types, techniques of transmission, questions and answers, and similar resources. An extensive...
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Michigan State University

Michigan State University: Introduction to Synthesis

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Learn what synthesis is, why you might write a synthesis essay, and techniques for developing several types of synthesis essays. While this site is written for a college writing course, it is both useful and accessible for high school...
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Department of Defense

Do Dea: Music From the Ashes

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This is a self-guided learning unit on the topic of poetry. Included are lessons, self-assessments, background information, learning activities, and related literature. Learn how to analyze poetry, appreciate figurative language, and...
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ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Lesson Plan: Persuasive Techniques in Advertising

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
During this unit, students will learn about many different advertising techniques. Students will investigate the "art of rhetoric" and analyze many print, television, and online advertisements. Using the site's online tools, groups will...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Dialogue With Student Created Characters

For Teachers 4th - 6th Standards
This activity is designed to help students understand the importance of character development when writing stories of their own. It also helps them understand the process authors use when writing novels and other stories. During this...
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Teaching Tools: Teach Poetry in Less Than 10 Minutes Per Day

For Teachers K - 1st Standards
This teaching tool focuses on teaching poetry in less than 10 minutes per day. Turn your students into poetry pros with a quick structured poetry analysis. Focus Poetry is a technique of shared reading that provides multiple...

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