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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: $19.95
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.
Blog Post
Thinking Like an Artist
21st Century Skills:
Creative Thinking
Creating
Blog Post
Thinking Like Breathing
21st Century Skills:
Learning Skills
Critical Thinking
Creative Thinking
Problem Solving
Blog Post
Thinking with Brain and Body
Writing Topic
This person makes me laugh
Level:
Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Mode:
Explanatory Writing
Narrative Writing
Form:
Narrative Paragraph
Personal Narrative
Explanatory Paragraph
Theme:
Friends
Family
Play
Life
Writing Topic
This really bugs me
Level:
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Mode:
Persuasive Writing
Form:
Persuasive Paragraph
Pet Peeve
Opinion Essay
Theme:
Life
Environment
Community
Rules
Minilesson
Time Surgeons
Change one small thing to change history.
Writing Topic
Tools I will need in my intended profession
Level:
Grade 9
Grade 10
Grade 11
Grade 12
Mode:
Explanatory Writing
Research Writing
Form:
Explanatory Paragraph
Explanatory Essay
Process
Research Report
Theme:
Work
Occupation
Technology
Writing Topic
Traveling west in a wagon train
Level:
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Mode:
Creative Writing
Research Writing
Form:
Story
Poem
Play
Research Report
Theme:
History
Imagination
Life
Work
Travel
Transportation