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    Video

    The Pedagogy Behind Inquire

    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

    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

    Books

    The Science Writer

    Level: 
    Grade 6
    Grade 7
    Grade 8
    CAP
    Price: $0.00

    Video

    The Seven C's of Argumentation

    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

    Books

    The Social Studies Writer

    Level: 
    Grade 6
    Grade 7
    Grade 8
    CAP
    Price: $0.00

    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

    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 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

    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 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 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 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

    Books

    The Writing Spot Big Book

    Level: 
    Grade K
    The Writing Spot Big Book
    Price: $0.00

    Books

    The Writing Spot Buddy Book

    Level: 
    Grade K
    Page Count: 
    112
    Buddy Book
    Price: $15.95

    Books

    The Writing Spot Teacher's Guide

    Level: 
    Grade K
    Teacher's Guide
    Price: $0.00

    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

    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 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 that would make my neighborhood better

    Level: 
    Grade 1
    Grade 2
    Grade 3
    Mode: 
    Persuasive Writing
    Form: 
    Persuasive Paragraph
    Persuasive Essay
    Theme: 
    Community
    Environment

    Writing Topic

    Things to do in the snow

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

    Minilesson

    Thinking About a Process

    Prepare students for how-to or process writing.

    Minilesson

    Thinking About the Context of a Message

    Teach students to think about context.

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