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    Student Writing Model

    A Cowboy's Journal

    Eighth grader Shelley imagines she is a cowboy in the old West as she writes this journal entry. She includes historical details that add a realistic touch to the writing.

    Level: 
    Grade 6
    Grade 7
    Grade 8
    Mode: 
    Narrative Writing
    Form: 
    Fictionalized Journal Entry
    Theme: 
    Work
    Occupation
    History

    Writing Topic

    A cozy spot at home

    Level: 
    Grade 2
    Grade 3
    Grade 4
    Mode: 
    Creative Writing
    Narrative Writing
    Form: 
    Poem
    Story
    Play
    Narrative Essay
    Personal Narrative
    Theme: 
    Life
    Family
    Home

    Writing Topic

    A dark hallway

    Level: 
    Grade 2
    Grade 3
    Grade 4
    Mode: 
    Creative Writing
    Form: 
    Story
    Poem
    Play
    Theme: 
    Life
    Environment

    Writing Topic

    A day at the beach

    Level: 
    Grade 1
    Grade 2
    Grade 3
    Mode: 
    Narrative Writing
    Form: 
    Narrative Paragraph
    Personal Narrative
    Theme: 
    Travel
    Play
    Family
    Friends

    Writing Topic

    A day I will always remember

    Level: 
    Grade 9
    Grade 10
    Grade 11
    Grade 12
    Mode: 
    Explanatory Writing
    Narrative Writing
    Form: 
    Personal Essay
    Personal Narrative
    Theme: 
    Culture
    Family
    Community
    Rules
    History

    Writing Topic

    A day in the desert

    Level: 
    Grade 2
    Grade 3
    Grade 4
    Mode: 
    Explanatory Writing
    Narrative Writing
    Form: 
    Explanatory Paragraph
    Explanatory Essay
    Narrative Paragraph
    Personal Narrative
    Theme: 
    Environment
    Animals
    Plants
    Travel
    Geography

    Writing Topic

    A day in the life of my pet

    Level: 
    Grade 4
    Grade 5
    Mode: 
    Creative Writing
    Narrative Writing
    Form: 
    Narrative Paragraph
    Personal Narrative
    Story
    Play
    Poem
    Theme: 
    Animals
    Family
    Love
    Home

    Writing Topic

    A day in the rainforest

    Level: 
    Grade 1
    Grade 2
    Grade 3
    Mode: 
    Explanatory Writing
    Form: 
    Explanatory Paragraph
    Explanatory Essay
    Description
    Theme: 
    Education
    Science
    Environment
    Nature
    Plants

    Writing Topic

    A dedicated teacher or coach

    Level: 
    Grade 6
    Grade 7
    Grade 8
    Mode: 
    Persuasive Writing
    Form: 
    Persuasive Paragraph
    Editorial
    Opinion Essay
    Letter to the Editor
    Theme: 
    Education
    Goals
    History
    Science
    Sports
    Language

    Student Writing Model

    A Fable

    This writing shows that the writer has a real grasp of the meaning of a fable. It has some delightful details.

    Level: 
    Grade 2
    Mode: 
    Creative Writing
    Form: 
    Story
    Theme: 
    Animals
    Life

    Writing Assessment Model

    A Fictional Letter to President Lincoln

    Writing Topic

    A friend who moved away

    Level: 
    Grade 9
    Grade 10
    Grade 11
    Grade 12
    Mode: 
    Explanatory Writing
    Narrative Writing
    Form: 
    Narrative Paragraph
    Personal Narrative
    Personal Essay
    Theme: 
    Friends
    Life
    Travel

    Writing Topic

    A funny thing happened when . . .

    Level: 
    Grade 9
    Grade 10
    Grade 11
    Grade 12
    Mode: 
    Narrative Writing
    Creative Writing
    Form: 
    Story
    Play
    Poem
    Personal Narrative
    Theme: 
    Life
    Family
    Friends
    Education
    Work
    Fun

    Writing Topic

    A funny time in my family

    Level: 
    Grade 2
    Grade 3
    Grade 4
    Mode: 
    Narrative Writing
    Form: 
    Narrative Paragraph
    Personal Narrative
    Theme: 
    Family
    Animals
    Love
    Life
    Fun

    Writing Topic

    A game that meant a lot to my childhood

    Level: 
    Grade 6
    Grade 7
    Grade 8
    Mode: 
    Explanatory Writing
    Narrative Writing
    Form: 
    Explanatory Paragraph
    Personal Essay
    Explanatory Essay
    Narrative Paragraph
    Personal Narrative
    Theme: 
    Life
    Play
    Family
    Friends
    Home
    Fun
    Recreation
    Sports

    Writing Topic

    A great book made into a great movie

    Level: 
    Grade 6
    Grade 7
    Grade 8
    Mode: 
    Response to Literature
    Form: 
    Book Review
    Literary Analysis
    Theme: 
    Books
    Entertainment
    Literature

    Writing Topic

    A great day with a friend

    Level: 
    Grade 2
    Grade 3
    Grade 4
    Mode: 
    Narrative Writing
    Form: 
    Narrative Paragraph
    Personal Narrative
    Theme: 
    Friends
    Play
    Life

    Writing Topic

    A great place to go

    Level: 
    Grade 2
    Grade 3
    Grade 4
    Mode: 
    Explanatory Writing
    Narrative Writing
    Form: 
    Narrative Paragraph
    Personal Narrative
    Explanatory Essay
    Theme: 
    Travel
    Family
    Friends
    Environment
    Geography

    Writing Topic

    A great scientific breakthrough

    Level: 
    Grade 9
    Grade 10
    Grade 11
    Grade 12
    Mode: 
    Explanatory Writing
    Research Writing
    Form: 
    Research Report
    Explanatory Essay
    Theme: 
    Technology
    Science

    Writing Topic

    A great treehouse

    Level: 
    Grade 2
    Grade 3
    Grade 4
    Mode: 
    Explanatory Writing
    Narrative Writing
    Form: 
    Narrative Paragraph
    Personal Narrative
    Explanatory Essay
    Theme: 
    Friends
    Play
    Work

    Student Writing Model

    A Happy Day

    This writing shows the feelings of the writer and is well organized.

    Level: 
    Grade 1
    Mode: 
    Narrative Writing
    Form: 
    Narrative Paragraph
    Theme: 
    Family
    Love

    Writing Topic

    A helpful person I have met

    Level: 
    Grade 2
    Grade 3
    Grade 4
    Mode: 
    Narrative Writing
    Form: 
    Narrative Paragraph
    Personal Narrative
    Theme: 
    Friends
    Community

    Writing Topic

    A job I'd really like to have

    Level: 
    Grade 6
    Grade 7
    Grade 8
    Mode: 
    Research Writing
    Business Writing
    Form: 
    Business Letter
    Research Report
    Theme: 
    Work
    Goals
    Money
    Self

    Student Writing Model

    A Lesson to Learn

    Eddie, a seventh grader, wrote a brief journal entry about his little brother’s annoying habit of asking questions all the time—and how it taught him a lesson.

    Level: 
    Grade 6
    Grade 7
    Grade 8
    Mode: 
    Personal Writing
    Form: 
    Journal
    Theme: 
    Family
    Education

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