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Writing Topic
Things that are hard to believe
Level:
Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 4
Mode:
Explanatory Writing
Form:
Explanatory Paragraph
Explanatory Essay
Theme:
Education
Animals
Science
Environment
Vehicles
Food
Holidays
History
Community
Culture
Books
Writing Topic
Things I'd like to change
Level:
Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 4
Mode:
Persuasive Writing
Form:
Persuasive Paragraph
Persuasive Essay
Theme:
Education
Animals
Science
Environment
Vehicles
Food
Holidays
History
Community
Culture
Books
Writing Topic
Things I see when I take a walk
Level:
Grade 4
Grade 5
Mode:
Explanatory Writing
Form:
Explanatory Paragraph
Explanatory Essay
Description
Theme:
Exercise
Environment
Community
Health
Nature
Books
The Writing Spot Teacher's Guide
Level:
Grade K
Teacher's Guide
Price: $0.00
Books
The Writing Spot Buddy Book
Level:
Grade K
Page Count:
112
Buddy Book
Price: $19.95
Books
The Writing Spot Big Book
Level:
Grade K
The Writing Spot Big Book
Price: $0.00
Writing Topic
The worst food I ever ate
Level:
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Mode:
Narrative Writing
Persuasive Writing
Form:
Narrative Paragraph
Personal Narrative
Opinion Essay
Theme:
Food
Health
Medicine
Life
Writing Topic
The wildest hairstyle I have ever seen
Level:
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Mode:
Explanatory Writing
Form:
Explanatory Paragraph
Description
Explanatory Essay
Theme:
People
Fashion
Writing Topic
The weirdest house pets
Level:
Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 4
Mode:
Explanatory Writing
Form:
Explanatory Paragraph
Explanatory Essay
Theme:
Animals
Family
Love
Home
Writing Topic
The toys I'll never give up
Level:
Grade 9
Grade 10
Grade 11
Grade 12
Mode:
Explanatory Writing
Narrative Writing
Form:
Narrative Paragraph
Personal Narrative
Personal Essay
Theme:
Play
Life
Family
Writing Topic
The theme of my favorite story is . . .
Level:
Grade 9
Grade 10
Grade 11
Grade 12
Mode:
Response to Literature
Form:
Literary Analysis
Theme:
Books
Literature
Culture
Life
Student Writing Model
The Terror of Kansas
Fifth-grader Ashley begins her story in the middle of the action. After the first paragraph, the reader is hooked and needs to know . . . “What happens next?”
Level:
Grade 4
Grade 5
Mode:
Creative Writing
Form:
Story
Theme:
Environment
Family
Life
Nature
Writing Topic
The tallest, the deepest, the longest, the biggest
Level:
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Mode:
Research Writing
Form:
Research Report
Theme:
Geography
Animals
Plants
Science
Environment
Books
The Social Studies Writer
Level:
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
CAP
Price: $0.00
Student Writing Model
The Sled Run
This author brings excitement to her story when she paints a picture of her friend sprawled like a spider.
Level:
Grade 3
Mode:
Narrative Writing
Form:
Personal Narrative
Theme:
Friends
Play
Life
Fun
Recreation
Sports
Exercise
Video
The Seven C's of Argumentation
Writing Assessment Model
The Scouring of the Shire
Books
The Science Writer
Level:
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
CAP
Price: $0.00
Writing Topic
The rules we follow
Level:
Grade 4
Grade 5
Mode:
Explanatory Writing
Form:
Explanatory Paragraph
Explanatory Essay
Personal Essay
Theme:
Family
Rules
Love
Writing Assessment Model
The Right to Dress
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
Video
The Pedagogy Behind Inquire
Writing Topic
The parade
Level:
Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Mode:
Narrative Writing
Form:
Narrative Paragraph
Personal Narrative
Theme:
Holidays
Family
Play