ClassFlow
Class Flow: Primary Source Interpreting Media Photos
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this flipchart teachers can share primary source photos with students who will take part in an activity to interpret them.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Features of a Newspaper
[Free Registration/Login Required] A flipchart that examines the way in which newspapers and articles are constructed. The end of the flipchart focuses specifically on the battle of Glencoe, but the majority of the flipchart has much...
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Evaluation Peer's Stories
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart is designed for students to have a guideline for evaluating a peer's stories. Once a peer or teacher has read another peer's story, this will guide you on traits to look for in a good...
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Graphic Organizer Compare Contrast
[Free Registration/Login Required] This graphic organizer flipchart creates a template to help students compare and contrast ideas and objects. It can be used in many different subject areas.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Leads
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students will learn about different types of leads for stories. This interactive flipchart has examples of leads, Activote assessment, and activities for students to work on independently or in groups....
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Leads Part Ii
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students will recognize different types of leads and will choose which leads best fit different pieces of writing. This is a part of the process of organizing and revising a piece of writing.
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Holt, Rinehart and Winston: Elements of Literature: Historical/biographical Analysis Chart [Pdf]
A short graphic organizer which allows students to assess the historical and biographical influence on a piece of literature.
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Compare and Contrast Map
Use this graphic organizer to compare or contrast ideas, things, or texts. This is a great cross-curricular tool to use for both reading strategies and prewriting.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Holt, Rinehart and Winston: Worksheet: Analyzing Nonfiction [Pdf]
Use this graphic organizer to analyze the elements of nonfiction and how the ideas interact.
English Zone
English Zone: Main Page
This site lists links to an assortment of reading-related activities.
Other
On Starting Out Writing Nonfiction
This site, by Robert J. Sawyer, discusses a career in nonfiction writing.
BBC
Bbc Bitesize Revision: Personal Writing
As part of a revision and close reading section of BBC Bitesize, this site presents information on personal writing with six key features listed. The information is included as part of a brief series on the autobiography.
BBC
Bbc Bitesize Revision: Autobiographical Writing
As part of a revision and close reading section of BBC Bitesize, this site presents a one-page synopsis of autobiographical writing. The site examines an extract from an autobiography, then examines key features located within the extract.
BBC
Bbc Bitesize Revision: Discursive Essay
As part of a revision and writing section of BBC Bitesize, this site provides an example of a discursive essay and includes five questions and answers related to the essay.
Quizlet
Quizlet: 6th Grade Text Structure: Match
In this interactive game, students match the types of text structure to their descriptions.
Quizlet
Quizlet: 6th Grade Text Structure: Flashcards
This interactive set of flashcards helps students to learn the terms and definitions of the types of text structure
Other
Thoughtful Learning: ccss.ela literacy.w.7.3.e
Choose a lesson or unit to teach how to write a conclusion to a narrative that reflects on the narrated experience.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Nonfiction Writing Lessons
This series of nonfiction writing lessons was developed by Stuart Miller. Four activities include: Describing the Real World, The Interview, Writing a Profile, and Writing a Review.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: A Guide to Expository Writing
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart will help guide the teacher and students through an expository writing prompt. Develop the essay directly on the flipchart and model writing for your class.CCSS.ELA-Literacy.WHST.6-8.2.a
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Secondary Source
This brief Wikipedia encyclopedia article explains the difference between primary and secondary sources.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Literature: Creating Character
This article provides good insight into the creation of a character.
Other
Write From Home:glossary of Writing Terms Point of View
Scroll down almost 3/4 of the page for a definition for "point of view".
Other
Oakland Writes: Student Exemplars: Eighth Grade: Literary Analysis [Pdf]
A literary analysis essay written by an eighth-grader with notes calling attention to important writing concepts evident in the essay including a well-written title, opening sentence, logical analysis, supporting details including quotes...