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How Photojournalism Connects Kids and Community
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Subscriber Spotlight: Posters from Thailand!
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3 Wise Ways to Teach Writing
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Of Personal Importance: How Narration Drives Meaningful Writing
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How Reflective Writing Expands Thinking
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Writing to Celebrate Women's History
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Make a Reading-Writing Connection
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4 Writing Activities for Celebrating Black History
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Writing Descriptions That "Show" Instead of "Tell"
Teach students to use sensory details.
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Writing Back-and-Forth Stories
Inspire students to collaborate in writing.
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Forming a Focus
Help students write strong focus statements.
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Starting a Journal
Help students begin journal writing.
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Using Anecdotes in Formal Writing
Add a narrative touch to formal writing.
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Student Writing Model
The Boy with Chris Pine Blue Eyes
Tenth-grader Lisa’s voice comes through loud and clear in this model. The use of strong details and dialogue—including the author “talking” to herself—makes this a believable essay about a student’s first high school crush.
Student Writing Model
Take Me to Casablanca
The 9th-grade writer of this personal narrative, Emily, uses original word choice to effectively convey a vivid image of the people and environment she encountered on a trip to Africa. The opening paragraphs communicate a sense of excitement that, by the end of the trip, is reduced to disappointment, shock, and guilt.
Student Writing Model
My Greatest Instrument
Lindsey, an adult who uses public speaking in her career, reflects on the childhood experiences that prepared her for success.
Student Writing Model
Snapshots
Before Facebook, Snapchat, and Pinterest allowed us to gather and store images digitally, students kept their memories in photo albums and even shoeboxes. In this historic model, Alita writes about her shoebox collection of memories. Vivid details recreate the feeling of thumbing through pictures.
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H’s Hickory Chips
Karen, in eleventh grade, shares the details of a Saturday spent working for her family’s business. Her descriptions bring the subject to life, and her ending tells the reader why this work is important to her.