Writing Lessons
Updated: April 8, 2002
Life's Instruction Book - Grades 9-12 - This lesson asks students to collect family sayings and anecdotes into a student-published book. The project can extend up to an entire semester, and ties nicely to the study of early American literature.
Outta Ray's Head - Writing Lessons - Grades 6-12- Don't be scared off by the title! This is a collection of literature-related lesson plans compiled by an English teacher in Ontario, Ca. The selection includes everything from simple log sheets to term paper and discussion ideas. All materials have been designed and tested by classroom teachers.
Page by Page - Grades 3-8 - Depending on how you choose to use it, this site - from the National Library of Canada - about how a children's picture book was created could be a great addition to your reading or literature studies. Geared for use by children, the site interviews the author and illustrator, showing students how ideas turn into words and pictures. This is a great one for readers - and young writers.
Radio Days - Grades 6-8 - Here's a web quest which asks students to research the radio programs of the 30s and 40s, and then write their own radio play. Students learn the different roles of the writer, sound effects artist, and advertising executive. Complete with grading rubric and a listing of web resources.
Mosaic America: Paths To The Present by Ida Hickerson - Val-Jean Belton, Yale-New Haven Teachers Institute - Social Studies - Grade 7 - Improve students’ writing abilities and creative/critical thinking skills through a comparative study of African America, Latino, and Native American history. Using selections from literature and the arts, students discover the impact these cultures have had on American history. Activities include journal writing, analysis of literary elements and structure, Internet research, and the development of student portfolios.
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