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\nFive Minute Quickies\n

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\nDelve into persuasive writing techniques. The presentation has learners list reasons for taking a particular position, practice identifying words used in persuasive text, and write an example of this type of writing. This is a useful...\n
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\nStudent E-mail\n

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\nGuide your pupils through the process of creating a free e-mail account on Gaggle.net. Once the accounts are established, class members contact authors and practice letter writing techniques. This lesson includes resource links and is...\n
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\nWriting a Character Description\n

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\nInvoke creativity by using this resource on writing techniques. Learners create a description of a character they could use in their writing, focusing on the proper use of adjectives, similes, and metaphors. It's a great presentation for...\n
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\nPart I: Principle of Effective Writing \n

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\nDesigned for higher education, this 151-slide presentation focuses on effective writing techniques, specifically in scientific manuscripts. While the slides contain readable amounts of text (none are text heavy), consider spreading this...\n
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\nAdverb Phrases: Shortening Clauses to Modifying Phrases\n

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\nWork on modifying phrases and improving writing technique with this worksheet. Young grammarians shorten clauses by modifying phrases to complete the sentences. They complete 16 sentences for practice. Scroll to the bottom of the page to...\n
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\nMy Three Wishes\n

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\nStudents write/type a three wish paragraph into Microsoft Word. They include specific items and ideas, that are listed in this lesson plan, in their paragraph. They participate in printing their paragraphs and sharing them with the class.\n
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\nCurricula Vitae (CVs) versus Resumes\n

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\nThe term curricula vitae might sound more sophisticated than the term resumes, but that doesn't mean it's the preferred document to send to potential employers. As explained in a handout on curricula vitae (CV) versus resumes, part of a...\n
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\nBlogs\n

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\nThe blogosphere may be overwhelmed with content, but there's still room for unique points of view. Creating a blog that stands out, however, is the bigger challenge. A handout on blogs, part of a series of handouts on specific writing...\n
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\nPsychology\n

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\nPsychology, the scientific study of the human mind and behavior, is a popular major for many college students. An informative handout outlines common assignments in psychology courses. Scholars see how to design a research proposal,...\n
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\nLanguage Arts: Awesome Authors Website\n

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\nStudents examine the writing techniques of professional authors and apply them to their own work. In pairs, they email authors to discover the tricks of the trade. Students create their own Website for their work.\n
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\nWriting a Personal Narrative\n

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\nWhat is the difference between a news story and a personal narrative? This plan has learners write a personal narrative using the topic of service projects in their community. Consider completing a cross-curricular extension by bringing...\n
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\nWriting About Time: My Favorite Times\n

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\nStart by clicking on the icon that says, \"Download the Activity.\" The format is much easier to read and understand here! Then, encourage your class to write about some of their favorite things through a three-paragraph essay. Examples...\n
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\nWhat is a Biography?\n

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\nInvestigate biographies with your class. Compare autobiographies and biographies of Martin Luther King, Jr. as an example. Learners explore the factual components that make up a biography and locate several biographies of notable...\n
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\nPersausive Writing\n

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\nA unit on persuasive writing guides elementary learners through the writing process. The first part examines the elements of persuasive writing, including expressing an opinion, connecting ideas, using supporting facts, and writing...\n
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\nNanotechnology Grant Proposal Writing\n

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\nPlease, sir, can I have a few thousand dollars for my research? The last installment in a six-part lesson has the pupils develop a grant proposal. Class members apply their knowledge of skin cancer, ultraviolet radiation, human skin, and...\n
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\nHow to Make Your Writing Suspenseful\n

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\nViewers get some tips on how to create suspense in their writing from a short video that draws on examples from Poe's \"The Tell-Tale Heart,\" Daphne du Maurier's Rebecca, and even Oedipus Rex.  Remember: It's not what happens but...\n
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\nWriting That Works\n

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\nLooking for guides to help make teaching writing easier? Then this book is worth reading! Writing That Works is a complete guide for teaching technical writing. The guide begins with the what and why of technical writing and ends...\n
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\nQuotations\n

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\nAccording to A.A. Milne, \"[A] quotation is a handy thing to have about, saving one the trouble of thinking for oneself.\" However, as part of a larger series of handouts discusses, quotations also have the ability to enhance a piece of...\n
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\nPolitical Science\n

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\nThe right to vote and freedom of expression are democratic principles that fall under the study of political science. A handout describes writing assignments that are common in political science college classes and gives tips and...\n
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\nGrade 11 ELA Module 4 Overview\n

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\nThe intricate craft of narrative writing can make a happy story feel exuberant or a sad story feel devastating. With 42 extensive lessons that include poignant discussion questions, standards-aligned self-reflections, engaging writing...\n
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\nPlanning for Writing: Revisiting “Key Elements of Mythology” and Determining a Theme in the Myth of Cronus\n

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\nRefresh my memory please. Scholars quickly read over the Myth of Cronus to refresh their memories of the story. They then get in groups and write parts of the myth on sticky notes that relate to the elements of mythology, sticking their...\n
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\nEnd of Unit Assessment, Part 2: Final Draft of Literary Analysis\n

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\nRow, row, row, row four. Classmates take a look at row four in the writing rubric and begin the exercise by identifying any unfamiliar words. Literary scholars then use feedback from their initial drafts and the writing rubric to begin...\n
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\nBiography Project: Research and Class Presentation\n

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\nI Have A Dream ... that after the lesson, all individuals master the reading, writing, researching, listening, and speaking skills the biography project helps them develop. Martin Luther King, Jr. serves as a topic example for a model...\n
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\nHow to Write a Clerihew\n

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\nWriting funny poems is the best part about learning poetic forms! Young poets learn all about clerihews—humorous four-line poems about people—with an explanatory lesson.\n
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