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Blog Post
Abandoned Towers: The Importance of Feedback
21st Century Skills:
Collaborating
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
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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
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 Topic
A story about a holiday
Level:
Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Mode:
Creative Writing
Form:
Story Paragraph
Story
Theme:
Animals
Holidays
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 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 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 birthday
Level:
Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Mode:
Narrative Writing
Form:
Narrative Paragraph
Personal Narrative
Theme:
Family
Love
Holidays
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 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 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 really spooky story
Level:
Grade 4
Grade 5
Mode:
Creative Writing
Form:
Story
Play
Theme:
Fantasy
Play
Imagination