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Student Writing Model
What Really Matters
In this feature article, eighth grader Irené informs the reader about spina bifida as she highlights the achievements of a classmate who has the condition. Quotations from the classmate add a personal side to the writing.
Level:
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Mode:
Explanatory Writing
Form:
News Feature
Theme:
Health
Medicine
Life
Writing Topic
What this story means to me
Level:
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Mode:
Response to Literature
Form:
Book Review
Literary Analysis
Theme:
Books
Self
Literature
Writing Topic
What will I share?
Level:
Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Mode:
Explanatory Writing
Form:
Explanatory Paragraph
Theme:
Education
Animals
Science
Environment
Vehicles
Food
Holidays
History
Community
Culture
Books
Writing Topic
What's good about hard work?
Level:
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Mode:
Persuasive Writing
Form:
Persuasive Paragraph
Editorial
Opinion Essay
Theme:
Work
Occupation
Life
Writing Topic
What's under my bed?
Level:
Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Mode:
Creative Writing
Form:
Story Paragraph
Story
Poem
Play
Fantasy
Theme:
Imagination
Writing Topic
When everything goes wrong
Level:
Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 4
Mode:
Narrative Writing
Form:
Narrative Paragraph
Personal Narrative
Theme:
Family
Life
Writing Topic
When I conducted an experiment
Level:
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Mode:
Research Writing
Form:
Observation Report
Lab Report
Theme:
Science
Writing Topic
When I did something amazing
Level:
Grade 4
Grade 5
Mode:
Narrative Writing
Form:
Narrative Paragraph
Personal Narrative
Theme:
Education
Goals
Writing Topic
When I did something amazing
Level:
Grade 9
Grade 10
Grade 11
Grade 12
Mode:
Narrative Writing
Form:
Personal Narrative
Theme:
Goals
Education
Life
Work
Writing Topic
When I faced my fears
Level:
Grade 9
Grade 10
Grade 11
Grade 12
Mode:
Narrative Writing
Form:
Personal Narrative
Theme:
Personality
Goals
Self
Writing Assessment Model
When I Got Burned on Dad’s Motorcycle
Writing Topic
When I learned something difficult
Level:
Grade 9
Grade 10
Grade 11
Grade 12
Mode:
Narrative Writing
Form:
Personal Narrative
Theme:
Family
Education
Life
Community
Writing Topic
When I see nature, I . . .
Level:
Grade 4
Grade 5
Mode:
Explanatory Writing
Creative Writing
Narrative Writing
Form:
Poem
Story
Play
Narrative Paragraph
Personal Narrative
Explanatory Paragraph
Explanatory Essay
Theme:
Environment
Self
Life
Animals
Plants
Nature
Writing Topic
When I traveled to . . .
Level:
Grade 9
Grade 10
Grade 11
Grade 12
Mode:
Narrative Writing
Research Writing
Form:
Personal Narrative
Research Report
Observation Report
Theme:
Travel
Culture
Education
Geography
Writing Topic
When I was lost
Level:
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Mode:
Narrative Writing
Form:
Narrative Paragraph
Personal Narrative
Theme:
Life
Rules
Family
Health
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