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    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

    Writing Topic

    A toy I've held onto all these years

    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

    Writing Topic

    A trip in a submarine

    Level: 
    Grade 4
    Grade 5
    Mode: 
    Explanatory Writing
    Creative Writing
    Research Writing
    Form: 
    Explanatory Paragraph
    Explanatory Essay
    Research Report
    Story
    Poem
    Play
    Theme: 
    Technology
    Work
    Travel
    Transportation

    Writing Topic

    A trip on a monorail

    Level: 
    Grade 2
    Grade 3
    Grade 4
    Mode: 
    Narrative Writing
    Explanatory Writing
    Form: 
    Narrative Paragraph
    Explanatory Essay
    Personal Narrative
    Explanatory Paragraph
    Theme: 
    Travel
    Vehicles
    Science
    Transportation

    Writing Topic

    A trip on a rocket ship

    Level: 
    Grade 1
    Grade 2
    Grade 3
    Mode: 
    Creative Writing
    Form: 
    Story
    Play
    Poem
    Theme: 
    Travel
    Future
    Fantasy
    Transportation

    Writing Topic

    A trip to a space station

    Level: 
    Grade 6
    Grade 7
    Grade 8
    Mode: 
    Creative Writing
    Explanatory Writing
    Research Writing
    Form: 
    Story
    Poem
    Play
    Explanatory Paragraph
    Explanatory Essay
    Research Report
    Theme: 
    Technology
    Science
    Travel
    Imagination

    Writing Topic

    A typical evening at home

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

    Writing Topic

    A typical lunch hour

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

    Writing Topic

    A visit to a friend's school

    Level: 
    Grade 4
    Grade 5
    Mode: 
    Narrative Writing
    Form: 
    Narrative Paragraph
    Personal Narrative
    Theme: 
    Friends
    Family
    Love
    People

    Writing Topic

    A visit to a relative's house

    Level: 
    Grade 6
    Grade 7
    Grade 8
    Mode: 
    Narrative Writing
    Form: 
    Narrative Paragraph
    Personal Narrative
    Theme: 
    Family
    Travel
    Life
    People

    Writing Topic

    A visit with the doctor or dentist

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

    Writing Topic

    A walk in the woods

    Level: 
    Grade 2
    Grade 3
    Grade 4
    Mode: 
    Creative Writing
    Narrative Writing
    Form: 
    Narrative Paragraph
    Personal Narrative
    Story
    Play
    Poem
    Theme: 
    Environment
    Seasons

    Blog Post

    Abandoned Towers: The Importance of Feedback

    21st Century Skills: 
    Collaborating

    Blog Post

    Across the Writing Spectrum

    Writing Topic

    Activities for indoor fun

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

    Writing Topic

    Activities for outdoor fun

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

    Student Writing Model

    Adam’s Train of Ghosts

    In this vintage essay, Abigail expresses her thoughts and feelings about the songwriter and lead singer of the band the Counting Crows, who are still making music a quarter century on. She analyzes the themes in Adam Duritz’s songs from the '90's and offers her interpretation of symbolism present in them.

    Level: 
    Grade 9
    Grade 10
    Grade 11
    Grade 12
    Mode: 
    Response to Literature
    Form: 
    Music Review
    Theme: 
    Music
    Art
    Imagination
    Entertainment
    Personality

    Minilesson

    Adjusting Your Writing Voice

    Adjust voice for audience and purpose.

    Student Writing Model

    Adopting a Pet from the Pound

    This model is based on an essay submitted by fourth-grader Kristyn. She clearly states her opinion in the first paragraph. Then she shares a supporting reason in each of the middle paragraphs.

    Level: 
    Grade 4
    Grade 5
    Mode: 
    Persuasive Writing
    Form: 
    Editorial
    Theme: 
    Animals
    Family
    Life

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