Download or read book Real Life Writing Activities for Grades 4 9 written by Cherlyn Sunflower and published by Jossey-Bass. This book was released on 2002-02-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This ready-to-use resource provides 40 complete model and writing lessons that capture students' attention, build their writing skills, and teach them a writing process (motivation, brainstorming, composing, revising, and publishing) that will serve them throughout their lives. The lessons/activities are designed for young authors in grades 4 through 9 who are just learning the composing process, as well as for advanced writers who are ready to experiment with a variety of writing and speaking genres. They feature a wide range of practical writing tasks students can easily relate to their own lives. For easy use, all materials are printed in a big 8 1/4" x 11" lay-flat binding that folds flat for photocopying of the writing formats and evaluative checklists that accompany many of the lessons, and are arranged developmentally into five sections. Here's just a sample of what each section offers: 1. Descriptive Compositions for Young Authors: "People/Fact Hunt"..."Consumer Survey"..."Captions"..."Letter of Introduction to My Next Teacher"...:Restaurant Review Checklist"..."Horoscope" 2. Directional Compositions for Young Authors: "Advice to Next Year's Class"..."Treasure Map Directions"..."Friendship Recipe"..."Cheer-Up Checklist"..."Medical Guide"..."Advice Column Solution Letter" 3. Persuasive Compositions for Young Authors: "Apology/ApologyNote"..."Travel Brochure"..."Movie.VideoReview"..."Sympathy Message"..."Bill of Rights"..."Letter of Complaint"..."Eulogy" 4. Marrative Compositions for Young Authors: "Good News/Bad News Tale"..."Mystery/Whodunit" 5. Poems & Songs for Young Authors: "Simple Chant"..."Five-Line Poem"..."Comparison Poem"..."Auto/Bio Poem"..."Modern Nursery Rhymes" All lessons provide step-by-step instructions, including alternative motivators, examples of what to say to elicit students' response and what to write on the chalkboard, and suggestions for responding to students' writing in a way that will encourage them. You'll also find the lessons are ideally flexible. You may follow the steps in each Real-Life Writing lesson just as described or add, omit, and/or change parts to fit your students' knowledge, skills, or interests and/or your curriculum needs.
Download or read book Real World Writing Activities for Today s Kids Ages 8 9 written by Evan-Moor Educational Publishers and published by . This book was released on 2022 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Real-world writing happens when there is a reason to write. Help students explore real-world purposes for writing with activities that demonstrate thoughtful and effective writing strategies. The real-world topics are designed to fit seamlessly into any writing program and include letters, journal entries, product opinions, advertisements, directions, interviews, and more! Units are designed to fit into a weekly lesson plan and include: - A teacher overview page that describes the purpose of the format and how to introduce it - A writing sample to model each skill - A graphic organizer to organize and plan prewriting - Two writing tasks with a response pages to practice each format - An extension activity that prompts students to relate the writing to their own lives Each unit includes four unique and scaffolded writing assignments for beginning writers and more experienced writers. The 24 writing units within each book focus on six common writing purposes: - Self-expression - Information - Evaluation - Inquiry - Analysis - Persuasion Two assessment rubrics for formal and informal writing are included to help students remember effective writing strategies. Some writing topics for grades 3-4 include: - Awkward email - Thank-you note - Infographic - Biography - Peer review - Product review - Interview - Summary - Investigation - Powerful pitch - Billboard Answers will vary
Download or read book Real Life Writing Activities for Young Authors written by Cherlyn Sunflower and published by Jossey-Bass. This book was released on 2000-10-03 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This terrific resource for elementary teachers of grades 4 9 will help you reinforce your language arts curriculum and meet state and national standards, and at the same time ties into units in science, health, math, social studies, and literature. Real-Life Writing Activities for Young Authors contains 40 complete model writing lessons and over 100 reproducibles that capture students attention, build their writing skills, and teach them the writing process. Each lesson involves practical writing tasks students can easily relate to in their own lives from writing a movie review to writing an advice column solution letter. This useful resource is divided into five sections Descriptive Compositions, Directional Compositions, Persuasive Compositions, Narrative Compositions, and Poems & Songs. It outlines for you step-by-step lesson instructions, examples of what to write on the chalkboard, and suggestions for responding to students writing in encouraging ways. Printed in a big 8 1/4" x 11" spiral-bound format, this idea-filled book folds flat for easy photocopying.
Download or read book The Best Part of Me written by and published by Avenues. This book was released on 2002 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An award-winning photographer captures children's thoughts about their bodies in striking b&w photos and disarmingly honest words.
Download or read book Real World Writing Activities for Today s Kids Ages 6 7 written by Evan-Moor Educational Publishers and published by . This book was released on 2022 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Real-world writing happens when there is a reason to write. Help students explore real-world purposes for writing with activities that demonstrate thoughtful and effective writing strategies. The real-world topics are designed to fit seamlessly into any writing program and include letters, journal entries, product opinions, advertisements, directions, interviews, and more! Units are designed to fit into a weekly lesson plan and include: - A teacher overview page that describes the purpose of the format and how to introduce it - A writing sample to model each skill - A graphic organizer to organize and plan prewriting - Two writing tasks with a response pages to practice each format - An extension activity that prompts students to relate the writing to their own lives Each unit includes four unique and scaffolded writing assignments for beginning writers and more experienced writers. The 24 writing units within each book focus on six common writing purposes: - Self-expression - Information - Evaluation - Inquiry - Analysis - Persuasion Two assessment rubrics for formal and informal writing are included to help students remember effective writing strategies. Some writing topics for grades 1-2 include: - Friendly letter - Thank-you note - Invitation - Directions - Food opinion - Products - Family interview - Internet search - Advertisement - Presentation - Feedback Answers will vary
Download or read book Really Writing written by Cherlyn Sunflower and published by Jossey-Bass. This book was released on 2006 with total page 452 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The second edition of Really Writing! provides 40 real-life writing activities that capture the attention of young authors (grades 2 through 6) who are just learning the composing process. This book is also a valuable resource for teaching advanced writers who are ready to experiment with a variety of writing and speaking genres. Each of the Really Writing! activities is based on state and national standards and assists teachers in providing for the wide range of writing abilities that exist in most classrooms. At the end of each lesson are practice Writing Prompts that are ready to use in preparing students for success.
Download or read book Scholastic Success with Writing Grade 4 written by Scholastic Teaching Resources and published by Scholastic Teaching Resources. This book was released on 2022-02 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: High-interest topics and engaging exercises designed to stimulate and encourage children as they develop the necessary skills to become independent writers. Includes strategies with grade-appropriate skills that can be used in daily writing assignments such as journals, stories, and letters!
Download or read book Heart Maps written by Georgia Heard and published by Heinemann Educational Books. This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How do we get students to "ache with caring" about their writing instead of mechanically stringing words together? We spend a lot of time teaching the craft of writing but we also need to devote time to helping students write with purpose and meaning. For decades, Georgia Heard has guided students into more authentic writing experiences by using heart maps to explore what we all hold inside: feelings, passions, vulnerabilities, and wonderings. In Heart Maps, Georgia shares 20 unique, multi-genre heart maps to help your students write from the heart, such as the First Time Heart Map, Family Quilt Heart Map, and People I Admire Heart Map. You'll also find extensive support for using heart maps, including: tips for getting started with heart maps writing ideas to jumpstart student writing in multiple genres from heart maps suggested mentor texts to provide additional inspiration. Filled with full-color student heart maps, examples of the resulting writing, along with online access to 20 different uniquely designed reproducible heart map templates, Heart Maps will be a practical tool for awakening new writing possibilities and engaging and motivating your students' writing throughout the year.
Download or read book Cursive Writing Instruction Practice and Reinforcement Grades 4 9 written by Schyrlet Cameron and published by Carson-Dellosa Publishing. This book was released on 2018-01-02 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ideal for students who are new to cursive writing and those who need a refresher, Cursive Writing: Instruction, Practice, and Reinforcement for fourth to ninth grades provides step-by-step instruction and practice in cursive handwriting. This Cursive Handwriting practice book provides real-world examples that motivate students to perfect their handwriting. Mark Twain Media Publishing Company specializes in providing engaging supplemental books and decorative resources to complement middle- and upper-grade classrooms. Designed by leading educators, this product line covers a range of subjects including mathematics, sciences, language arts, social studies, history, government, fine arts, and character.
Download or read book Writing to Learn written by William Zinsser and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2013-04-30 with total page 331 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is an essential book for everyone who wants to write clearly about any subject and use writing as a means of learning.
Download or read book Everyday Writing Activities for Grades 5 9 written by Evan Jay Gould and published by Teaching and Learning Company. This book was released on 2008-09-01 with total page 22 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Even students who have had a lot of experience writing often complain that they have nothing to write about! This packet will teach your students to organize and clarify their thoughts around a topic and develop that content into sentences, and those sentences into paragraphs. They will learn to pick out the main idea of a lesson, put themselves in the shoes of their audience, keep a double entry journal, and more!
Download or read book Weekly Real World Writing Grades 1 2 written by Evan-Moor Educational Publishers and published by . This book was released on 2022 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Real-world writing happens when there is a reason to write. Help students explore real-world purposes for writing with activities that demonstrate thoughtful and effective writing strategies. The real-world topics are designed to fit seamlessly into any writing program and include letters, journal entries, product opinions, advertisements, directions, interviews, and more! Units are designed to fit into a weekly lesson plan and include: - A teacher overview page that describes the purpose of the format and how to introduce it - A writing sample to model each skill - A graphic organizer to organize and plan prewriting - Two writing tasks with a response pages to practice each format - An extension activity that prompts students to relate the writing to their own lives Each unit includes four unique and scaffolded writing assignments for beginning writers and more experienced writers. The 24 writing units within each book focus on six common writing purposes: - Self-expression - Information - Evaluation - Inquiry - Analysis - Persuasion Two assessment rubrics for formal and informal writing are included to help students remember effective writing strategies. Some writing topics for grades 1-2 include: - Friendly letter - Thank-you note - Invitation - Directions - Food opinion - Products - Family interview - Internet search - Advertisement - Presentation - Feedback Answers will vary
Download or read book Interactive Writing written by Andrea McCarrier and published by F&p Professional Books and Mul. This book was released on 2018-08-22 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Interactive Writing is specifically focused on the early phases of writing, and has special relevance to prekindergarten, kindergarten, grade 1 and 2 teachers.
Download or read book Whole Novels for the Whole Class written by Ariel Sacks and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2013-10-21 with total page 377 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Work with students at all levels to help them read novels Whole Novels is a practical, field-tested guide to implementing a student-centered literature program that promotes critical thinking and literary understanding through the study of novels with middle school students. Rather than using novels simply to teach basic literacy skills and comprehension strategies, Whole Novels approaches literature as art. The book is fully aligned with the Common Core ELA Standards and offers tips for implementing whole novels in various contexts, including suggestions for teachers interested in trying out small steps in their classrooms first. Includes a powerful method for teaching literature, writing, and critical thinking to middle school students Shows how to use the Whole Novels approach in conjunction with other programs Includes video clips of the author using the techniques in her own classroom This resource will help teachers work with students of varying abilities in reading whole novels.
Download or read book Four Square Writing in the Content Areas for Grades 5 9 ENHANCED eBook written by Judy Gould and published by Lorenz Educational Press. This book was released on 2004-03-01 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Even students who have had a lot of experience writing often complain that they have nothing to write about! But what they need isn't topics, but the ability to organize and clarify their thoughts around a topic and develop that content into sentences, and those sentences into paragraphs. All the help your students need about writing and learning across the curriculum is in this book.
Download or read book Woman in Front of the Sun written by Judith Ortiz Cofer and published by University of Georgia Press. This book was released on 2000 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this collection of essays woven with poems and folklore, Judith Ortiz Cofer tells the story of how she became a poet and writer and explores her love of words, her discovery of the magic of language, and her struggle to carve out time to practice her art. A native of Puerto Rico, Cofer came to the mainland as a child. Torn between two cultures and two languages, she learned early the power of words and how to wield them. She discovered her love for the subtleties, sounds, and rhythms of the written word when a Roman Catholic nun and teacher bent on changing traditions for the better gave her books of high literature to read, some of which were forbidden by the church. Later, as an adult, demands from her family and her profession made it difficult for Cofer to find time to devote to her art, but her need and determination to express herself led to solutions that can help all artists challenged with the limits of time. Cofer recalls the family cuentos, or stories, that inspire her and shows how they speak to all artists, all women, all people. She encourages her readers to insist on the right to be themselves and to pursue their passions. A book that entertains, instructs, and enthralls, Woman in Front of the Sun will be invaluable to students of poetry and creative nonfiction and will be a staple in every creative writing classroom as well as an inspiration to all those who write.
Download or read book 501 Writing Prompts written by LearningExpress (Organization) and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This eBook features 501 sample writing prompts that are designed to help you improve your writing and gain the necessary writing skills needed to ace essay exams. Build your essay-writing confidence fast with 501 Writing Prompts!" --
