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    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

    Blog Post

    Why Project-Based Learning Motivates Students

    21st Century Skills: 
    Project-Based Learning
    Collaborating
    Problem Solving
    Productivity

    Writing Topic

    Why school fund-raisers are important

    Level: 
    Grade 6
    Grade 7
    Grade 8
    Mode: 
    Persuasive Writing
    Form: 
    Persuasive Paragraph
    Editorial
    Opinion Essay
    Letter to the Editor
    Theme: 
    Education
    Money

    Video

    Why Teach Communication Skills?

    Writing Topic

    Why weekends need to be longer

    Level: 
    Grade 6
    Grade 7
    Grade 8
    Mode: 
    Persuasive Writing
    Form: 
    Persuasive Paragraph
    Editorial
    Persuasive Essay
    Letter to the Editor
    Theme: 
    Play
    Family
    Friends
    Life

    Writing Assessment Model

    Wilma Mankiller: Good Times and Bad

    Student Writing Model

    Winter Words

    Jess uses his senses to describe winter in this poem.

    Level: 
    Grade 2
    Mode: 
    Creative Writing
    Form: 
    Poem
    Theme: 
    Environment
    Seasons
    Nature

    Blog Post

    Wishful Thinking: A Wish List for the New School Year

    Writing Topic

    Words I think are funny

    Level: 
    Grade 1
    Grade 2
    Grade 3
    Mode: 
    Explanatory Writing
    Form: 
    Explanatory Paragraph
    Explanatory Essay
    Theme: 
    Education
    Play

    Minilesson

    Words in the Wild

    Search the Web for correct usage.

    Words in the Wild

    Minilesson

    Would You Rather?

    Practice usage with a game.

    Comparing Apples to Oranges

    Books

    Write Ahead

    Level: 
    Grade 9
    Grade 10
    Page Count: 
    624
    Student Handbook
    Price: $19.95

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