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    Writing Topic

    Dear George Washington

    Level: 
    Grade 1
    Grade 2
    Grade 3
    Mode: 
    Creative Writing
    Form: 
    Story
    Poem
    Play
    Theme: 
    History
    Imagination

    Writing Topic

    A book I just read

    Level: 
    Grade 1
    Grade 2
    Grade 3
    Mode: 
    Response to Literature
    Form: 
    Book Report
    Theme: 
    Books

    Writing Topic

    Some of my favorite books

    Level: 
    Grade 1
    Grade 2
    Grade 3
    Mode: 
    Response to Literature
    Form: 
    Book Report
    Theme: 
    Books
    Education
    Literature

    Writing Topic

    What if I met a . . .

    Level: 
    Grade 1
    Grade 2
    Grade 3
    Mode: 
    Creative Writing
    Form: 
    Story
    Fantasy
    Theme: 
    Money
    Imagination
    Holidays

    Writing Topic

    What will I share?

    Level: 
    Grade 1
    Grade 2
    Grade 3
    Mode: 
    Explanatory Writing
    Form: 
    Explanatory Paragraph
    Theme: 
    Education
    Animals
    Science
    Environment
    Vehicles
    Food
    Holidays
    History
    Community
    Culture
    Books

    Student Writing Model

    Unique Wolves

    Sixth-grader Bryan wrote this report after visiting a wolf park in Battle Ground, Indiana.

    Level: 
    Grade 6
    Grade 7
    Grade 8
    Mode: 
    Research Writing
    Form: 
    Research Report
    Theme: 
    Animals
    Science
    Environment
    Nature

    Student Writing Model

    Musical Arts

    The use of an authority’s quotation to open this editorial lends credibility to the writer’s opinion. Seventh-grader Jess backs up her position in subsequent paragraphs.

    Level: 
    Grade 6
    Grade 7
    Grade 8
    Mode: 
    Persuasive Writing
    Form: 
    Editorial
    Theme: 
    Art
    Education

    Student Writing Model

    Mir Pushed the Frontier of Space

    This report is clearly focused around a specific thesis. It is evident from the writer’s voice that he is interested in and knowledgeable about the topic.

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

    Student Writing Model

    The Racist Warehouse

    This personal narrative by eighth-grader Alicia presents an engaging voice. Read the essay and notice how Alicia’s personality comes through; she obviously cares about her subject. Her use of details gives the reader a clear picture of the characters and environment in this account of Alicia’s first encounter with racism.

    Level: 
    Grade 6
    Grade 7
    Grade 8
    Mode: 
    Narrative Writing
    Form: 
    Personal Narrative
    Theme: 
    Community
    Freedom
    Rights
    People
    Personality

    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

    Standard Grade: 
    1
    Standard Strand: 
    Writing

    CCSS

    CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.1.9

    Standard Grade: 
    1
    Standard Strand: 
    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

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