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    Student Writing Model

    My Backyard

    Kevin, the sixth-grade author of this poem, effectively uses personification to paint a vivid picture of his backyard.

    Level: 
    Grade 6
    Grade 7
    Grade 8
    Mode: 
    Creative Writing
    Form: 
    Poem
    Theme: 
    Environment
    Plants
    Animals
    Nature

    Student Writing Model

    I Am Latvia

    The author’s approach to this report is fresh and original; speaking as the country makes the paper very readable.

    Level: 
    Grade 6
    Grade 7
    Grade 8
    Mode: 
    Research Writing
    Form: 
    Research Report
    Theme: 
    Community
    Culture
    History

    Student Writing Model

    The Aloha State

    The details in this report are presented in an organized manner, and the writer’s strong feelings for Hawaii come through in her writing voice.

    Level: 
    Grade 6
    Grade 7
    Grade 8
    Mode: 
    Research Writing
    Form: 
    Research Report
    Theme: 
    Community
    Culture
    History
    Geography

    Student Writing Model

    The Incredible Egg

    Hannah’s seventh-grade science class tried an experiment involving an egg, vinegar, corn syrup, and water. Her observations include not only the outcomes of the different steps in the procedure, but also her personal reactions to the experiment.

    Level: 
    Grade 6
    Grade 7
    Grade 8
    Mode: 
    Research Writing
    Form: 
    Observation Report
    Theme: 
    Science
    Food

    Student Writing Model

    Dear Dr. Larson

    This email query is clear, organized, accurate, and engaging. The author gets right to the point—always a good practice in business writing.

    Level: 
    Grade 6
    Grade 7
    Grade 8
    Mode: 
    Business Writing
    Form: 
    Email
    Theme: 
    Animals
    Work
    Goals

    Blog Post

    Developing Fluent Readers

    English Language Arts: 
    Reading
    21st Century Skills: 
    Reading

    Blog Post

    Cures for Vague Writing

    English Language Arts: 
    Revising
    Noun
    Style
    Strong Ideas

    CCSS

    CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.K.8

    Standard Grade: 
    K
    Standard Strand: 
    Reading: Literature

    CCSS

    CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.K.2.E

    Standard Grade: 
    K
    Standard Strand: 
    Reading: Foundational Skills

    CCSS

    CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.K.3.B

    Standard Grade: 
    K
    Standard Strand: 
    Reading: Foundational Skills

    CCSS

    CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.K.4

    Standard Grade: 
    K
    Standard Strand: 
    Writing

    CCSS

    CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.K.9

    Standard Grade: 
    K
    Standard Strand: 
    Writing

    CCSS

    CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.K.10

    Standard Grade: 
    K
    Standard Strand: 
    Writing

    CCSS

    CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.K.1.D

    Standard Grade: 
    K
    Standard Strand: 
    Language

    CCSS

    CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.K.3

    Standard Grade: 
    K
    Standard Strand: 
    Language

    CCSS

    CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.8

    Standard Grade: 
    1
    Standard Strand: 
    Reading: Literature

    CCSS

    CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.1.4

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    1
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    Writing

    CCSS

    CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.1.9

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    1
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    Writing

    CCSS

    CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.1.10

    Standard Grade: 
    1
    Standard Strand: 
    Writing

    CCSS

    CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.1.3

    Standard Grade: 
    1
    Standard Strand: 
    Language

    CCSS

    CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.2.8

    Standard Grade: 
    2
    Standard Strand: 
    Reading: Literature

    CCSS

    CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.2.3.F

    Standard Grade: 
    2
    Standard Strand: 
    Reading: Foundational Skills

    CCSS

    CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.2.4

    Standard Grade: 
    2
    Standard Strand: 
    Writing

    CCSS

    CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.2.9

    Standard Grade: 
    2
    Standard Strand: 
    Writing

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