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Student Writing Model
When I Was Upside Down
Chloe, in fourth grade, uses a repeating phrase and rhyming words to give her poem rhythm.
Level:
Grade 4
Grade 5
Mode:
Creative Writing
Form:
Poem
Theme:
Play
Life
Writing Topic
When I was upside down
Level:
Grade 4
Grade 5
Mode:
Creative Writing
Narrative Writing
Form:
Poem
Play
Story
Personal Narrative
Theme:
Play
Life
Writing Topic
When science took a big leap forward
Level:
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Mode:
Research Writing
Form:
Research Report
Theme:
Science
History
Writing Topic
When the big storm hit
Level:
Grade 4
Grade 5
Mode:
Creative Writing
Narrative Writing
Form:
Story
Play
Poem
Personal Narrative
Theme:
Environment
Family
Life
Writing Topic
When the dinosaurs returned
Level:
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Mode:
Creative Writing
Form:
Story
Poem
Play
Theme:
Fantasy
Science
Technology
Life
Writing Topic
When _ was born
Level:
Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Mode:
Narrative Writing
Form:
Narrative Paragraph
Personal Narrative
Theme:
Family
Love
Home
People
FAQ Page
Where can I see PBL in action?
21st Century Skills:
Project-Based Learning
Writing Project
Graphing Project
Web Project
Performing Project
Audio-Visual Project
Community Project
Inquiry Process
Writing Topic
Who I will be in the future
Level:
Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Mode:
Explanatory Writing
Form:
Explanatory Paragraph
Personal Essay
Theme:
Goals
Life
Personality
Future
Self
Writing Topic
Who is beautiful?
Level:
Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 4
Mode:
Explanatory Writing
Form:
Explanatory Paragraph
Explanatory Essay
Theme:
Life
People
Personality
Fashion
Video
Who Is Receiving This Message?
Video
Who Is Sending the Message?
Writing Topic
Who knows me best?
Level:
Grade 9
Grade 10
Grade 11
Grade 12
Mode:
Explanatory Writing
Narrative Writing
Form:
Narrative Paragraph
Personal Narrative
Personal Essay
Theme:
Family
Friends
Love
Blog Post
Who put the “I” in research?
21st Century Skills:
Researching
Writing Project
Writing Topic
Who's at the zoo?
Level:
Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Mode:
Explanatory Writing
Form:
Explanatory Paragraph
Theme:
Animals
Writing Topic
Why appearance is not so important
Level:
Grade 9
Grade 10
Grade 11
Grade 12
Mode:
Persuasive Writing
Form:
Persuasive Paragraph
Persuasive Essay
Editorial
Letter to the Editor
Opinion Essay
Theme:
People
Community
Environment
Writing Topic
Why are crime dramas so popular?
Level:
Grade 9
Grade 10
Grade 11
Grade 12
Mode:
Explanatory Writing
Research Writing
Form:
News Feature
Explanatory Paragraph
Explanatory Essay
Cause-Effect
Research Report
Theme:
Entertainment
People
Culture
Writing Topic
Why are some people so cruel?
Level:
Grade 9
Grade 10
Grade 11
Grade 12
Mode:
Explanatory Writing
Narrative Writing
Persuasive Writing
Form:
Narrative Paragraph
Personal Narrative
Personal Essay
Opinion Essay
Theme:
Life
Personality
People
Writing Topic
Why I deserve a larger allowance
Level:
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Mode:
Persuasive Writing
Form:
Persuasive Paragraph
Problem-Solution
Persuasive Essay
Opinion Essay
Theme:
Money
Rules
Work
Family
Writing Topic
Why I deserve the job
Level:
Grade 9
Grade 10
Grade 11
Grade 12
Mode:
Business Writing
Persuasive Writing
Form:
Persuasive Paragraph
Persuasive Essay
Opinion Essay
Business Letter
Theme:
Work
Occupation
Money
Goals
Writing Topic
Why I like to read
Level:
Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Mode:
Explanatory Writing
Form:
Explanatory Paragraph
Explanatory Essay
Theme:
Education
Books
Writing Topic
Why I like/dislike playing team sports
Level:
Grade 4
Grade 5
Mode:
Explanatory Writing
Persuasive Writing
Form:
Persuasive Paragraph
Persuasive Essay
Opinion Essay
Explanatory Paragraph
Explanatory Essay
Theme:
Entertainment
Exercise
Friends
Play
Sports
Writing Topic
Why I love to sing
Level:
Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Mode:
Explanatory Writing
Form:
Explanatory Paragraph
Explanatory Essay
Theme:
Love
Music
Play
Writing Topic
Why my mom and dad are the greatest
Level:
Grade 4
Grade 5
Mode:
Explanatory Writing
Persuasive Writing
Form:
Persuasive Paragraph
Persuasive Essay
Opinion Essay
Explanatory Paragraph
Explanatory Essay
Theme:
Family
Love
Writing Topic
Why parents should be honest with their kids
Level:
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Mode:
Persuasive Writing
Form:
Persuasive Paragraph
Letter to the Editor
Persuasive Essay
Editorial
Theme:
Family
Rules
Environment