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    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

    Writing Assessment Model

    A Letter of Recommendation

    Writing Topic

    A meaningful gift I've given or received

    Level: 
    Grade 9
    Grade 10
    Grade 11
    Grade 12
    Mode: 
    Narrative Writing
    Form: 
    Narrative Paragraph
    Personal Narrative
    Theme: 
    Family
    Friends
    Life
    Love

    Writing Topic

    A memorable bus ride

    Level: 
    Grade 6
    Grade 7
    Grade 8
    Mode: 
    Narrative Writing
    Form: 
    Narrative Paragraph
    Personal Narrative
    Theme: 
    Travel
    Education
    Transportation
    Vehicles

    Writing Topic

    A narrow escape from trouble

    Level: 
    Grade 6
    Grade 7
    Grade 8
    Mode: 
    Creative Writing
    Narrative Writing
    Form: 
    Narrative Paragraph
    Personal Narrative
    Story
    Play
    Theme: 
    Life
    Rules
    Friends
    Family
    Health

    Writing Topic

    A person who changed history

    Level: 
    Grade 9
    Grade 10
    Grade 11
    Grade 12
    Mode: 
    Explanatory Writing
    Research Writing
    Form: 
    Research Report
    Explanatory Essay
    Theme: 
    Community
    Goals
    History
    Freedom

    Writing Topic

    A person who means the world to me

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

    Writing Topic

    A personal habit I'd like to change

    Level: 
    Grade 9
    Grade 10
    Grade 11
    Grade 12
    Mode: 
    Explanatory Writing
    Narrative Writing
    Form: 
    Personal Narrative
    Description
    Personal Essay
    Theme: 
    Technology
    Health

    Writing Topic

    A place I like to visit

    Level: 
    Grade 2
    Grade 3
    Grade 4
    Mode: 
    Explanatory Writing
    Form: 
    Explanatory Paragraph
    Explanatory Essay
    Theme: 
    Travel
    Education

    Writing Topic

    A project I am working on

    Level: 
    Grade 9
    Grade 10
    Grade 11
    Grade 12
    Mode: 
    Business Writing
    Explanatory Writing
    Form: 
    Email
    Personal Essay
    Theme: 
    Culture
    Community
    Love
    Travel

    Writing Topic

    A really spooky story

    Level: 
    Grade 4
    Grade 5
    Mode: 
    Creative Writing
    Form: 
    Story
    Play
    Theme: 
    Fantasy
    Play
    Imagination

    Writing Topic

    A remarkable artist

    Level: 
    Grade 9
    Grade 10
    Grade 11
    Grade 12
    Mode: 
    Research Writing
    Response to Literature
    Form: 
    Research Report
    Literary Analysis
    Music Review
    Art Analysis
    Music Analysis
    Theme: 
    Art
    Music
    Books
    Literature
    Culture

    Writing Topic

    A school field trip

    Level: 
    Grade 6
    Grade 7
    Grade 8
    Mode: 
    Explanatory Writing
    Narrative Writing
    Form: 
    Narrative Paragraph
    Personal Narrative
    Explanatory Essay
    Theme: 
    Education
    Travel
    Play

    Writing Assessment Model

    A Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World

    Writing Topic

    A song that means a lot to me

    Level: 
    Grade 4
    Grade 5
    Mode: 
    Explanatory Writing
    Persuasive Writing
    Form: 
    Persuasive Paragraph
    Persuasive Essay
    Opinion Essay
    Explanatory Paragraph
    Explanatory Essay
    Theme: 
    Entertainment
    Play
    Music

    Writing Topic

    A special birthday

    Level: 
    Grade 1
    Grade 2
    Grade 3
    Mode: 
    Narrative Writing
    Form: 
    Narrative Paragraph
    Personal Narrative
    Theme: 
    Family
    Love
    Holidays

    Writing Topic

    A special photograph

    Level: 
    Grade 4
    Grade 5
    Mode: 
    Explanatory Writing
    Narrative Writing
    Form: 
    Narrative Paragraph
    Personal Narrative
    Description
    Theme: 
    Family
    Friends
    Life

    Writing Topic

    A special, secret place

    Level: 
    Grade 4
    Grade 5
    Mode: 
    Explanatory Writing
    Narrative Writing
    Form: 
    Description
    Narrative Paragraph
    Personal Narrative
    Theme: 
    Family
    Travel
    Environment
    Friends
    Play

    Writing Topic

    A sport I'm good at

    Level: 
    Grade 2
    Grade 3
    Grade 4
    Mode: 
    Explanatory Writing
    Form: 
    Explanatory Paragraph
    Explanatory Essay
    Theme: 
    Play
    Friends
    Sports
    Recreation
    Exercise

    Writing Topic

    A story about a holiday

    Level: 
    Grade 1
    Grade 2
    Grade 3
    Mode: 
    Creative Writing
    Form: 
    Story Paragraph
    Story
    Theme: 
    Animals
    Holidays

    Student Writing Model

    A Story of Survival

    Opening with a quotation is a great way to begin a book review. Kelsey, the author, summarizes the plot well without giving away the whole story, and she shows genuine enthusiasm for the story.

    Level: 
    Grade 4
    Grade 5
    Mode: 
    Response to Literature
    Form: 
    Book Review
    Theme: 
    Books
    Life
    Environment
    Nature
    Literature

    Writing Assessment Model

    A Story of Survival

    Writing Topic

    A time that was just not fair

    Level: 
    Grade 6
    Grade 7
    Grade 8
    Mode: 
    Creative Writing
    Narrative Writing
    Form: 
    Personal Narrative
    Story
    Play
    Theme: 
    Community
    Freedom
    Rights

    Writing Topic

    A time when I got in trouble

    Level: 
    Grade 9
    Grade 10
    Grade 11
    Grade 12
    Mode: 
    Narrative Writing
    Form: 
    Narrative Paragraph
    Personal Narrative
    Theme: 
    Family
    Friends
    Education
    Life

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