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Student Writing Model
Sweet Spring
This writing has delightful details and a clear voice.
Level:
Grade 1
Mode:
Explanatory Writing
Form:
Explanatory Paragraph
Theme:
Seasons
Environment
Nature
Plants
Student Writing Model
Parrots
First-grader Traci begins and ends her report with a main idea about parrots: they are pretty, colorful birds.
Level:
Grade 1
Mode:
Research Writing
Form:
Report
Theme:
Animals
Science
Student Writing Model
Happy Easter
This model is based on a story submitted by first-grader Ashley. Her story has a main character with a problem. The problem is solved in an interesting way.
Level:
Grade 1
Mode:
Creative Writing
Form:
Story Paragraph
Theme:
Animals
Holidays
Student Writing Model
Leaf Person
In Bowen’s story, he imagines himself as a leaf. He gives lots of details about being blown around by the wind.
Level:
Grade 1
Mode:
Creative Writing
Form:
Story
Theme:
Imagination
Environment
Blog Post
8 Best Practices for Mentoring Young Writers
English Language Arts:
Writing
Prewriting
Revising
Editing
Strong Ideas
Logical Organization
Effective Voice
Blog Post
Successful Adulting (or What You Don't Learn in School)
21st Century Skills:
Critical Thinking
Creative Thinking
Problem Solving
Inquiry Process
Blog Post
Connecting Writing with Media Literacy
English Language Arts:
Prewriting
Writing
Revising
Editing
Publishing
Writing Process
Media Literacy
21st Century Skills:
Media Literacy
Information Literacy
Researching
Blog Post
15 Awesome Persuasive Writing Prompts
English Language Arts:
Writing
21st Century Skills:
Writing Project
Blog Post
How to Improve Media Literacy
21st Century Skills:
Media Literacy
Blog Post
38 Ways Students Can Create Digital Content
21st Century Skills:
Creating
Web Project
Graphing Project
Audio-Visual Project
Writing Project
Blog Post
7 Steps to a Great Writing Workshop
English Language Arts:
Qualities of Writing
Ideas
Structure
Writing Process
Prewriting
Writing
Revising
Editing
Publishing
Blog Post
Awaken Creativity—and Students
21st Century Skills:
Creative Thinking
Problem Solving
Blog Post
How to Scaffold Grammar Instruction
English Language Arts:
Grammar
Complex Sentences
Commas
Sentence Combining
Blog Post
Surveying Growth in Your Writing Classroom
Blog Post
How to Give Good Grammar Feedback
English Language Arts:
Grammar
Blog Post
6 Ways to Scaffold Writing for ELLs
English Language Arts:
Paragraphs
Sentences
Fluid Sentences
Prewriting
Writing
Blog Post
Inquire About Your Community
21st Century Skills:
Inquiry Process
Planning
Questioning
Researching
Creating
Improving
Visual Literacy
Web Project
Blog Post
8 Mindful Writing Habits (and 16 Prompts!)
English Language Arts:
Writing Process
Writing
21st Century Skills:
Creative Thinking
Problem Solving
Critical Thinking
Questioning
Researching
Creating
Blog Post
Eyes on Editing
English Language Arts:
Editing
Proofreading
Grammar
Correct Conventions
Spelling
Punctuation
End Punctuation
Capitalization
Sentences
Blog Post
Sandwich Your Quotations
English Language Arts:
Quotation Marks
Writing
21st Century Skills:
Researching
Blog Post
Make a Reading-Writing Connection
English Language Arts:
Reading
Writing
Logical Organization
Writing Process
21st Century Skills:
Reading
Reading to Learn
Blog Post
Pitch Your Project!
English Language Arts:
Speaking
Listening
Prewriting
21st Century Skills:
Speaking
Listening
Researching
Blog Post
Celebrating Presidents' Day in the Primary Grades
English Language Arts:
Reading
Writing
21st Century Skills:
Critical Thinking
Creative Thinking
Researching
Student Writing Model
Caught in the Net
Kim’s essay uses narration and definition to focus on Internet addiction. This essay predates Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Skype, and smart phones. How has our definition of Internet addiction changed?
Level:
Grade 9
Grade 10
Grade 11
Grade 12
Mode:
Narrative Writing
Explanatory Writing
Form:
Definition
Theme:
Technology
Health