Information about the process of revision including three steps to keep in mind: play the role of the reader, think in terms of strength and weakness, and take advantage of computer capabilities. Use the links on the right for other...

This unit index contains links with to guide students through the process of planning a multi-paragraph argumentative essay. Students will learn how to interpret the essay question, develop a writing plan, thesis, writing the argument,...

A clear guide to understanding the audience for your writing, this site leads you through steps to help you identify your audience, then structure your writing to meet that audience's needs and expectations. Use links on the right....

Contains plans for five lessons that teach the difference between revision and editing using fractured fairy tales. In addition to objectives and standards, this instructional plan contains links to sites used in the lessons as well as...

Teachers will learn how to use Writing to Learn as a formative assessment tool. Teachers will learn how to implement the strategy, measure progress, and find research to support writing to learn. A list of Writing to Learn activities is...

This slideshow lesson focuses on organizational structures for narratives including a review of narratives and a list of possible organizational structure types: chronological or sequential order, climactic order, in media, and...

Excellent online lesson based on N. Scott Momaday's The Way to Rainy Mountain. Students create a three-voice narrative based on the novel in studying and learning about myths and folktales. W.9-10.3a,3b,3d,3e Narratives, W.9-10.5 Writing...

A PowerPoint presentation that introduces the processes of inventing, composing, and revising written works. W.9-10.5 Writing Process, W.11-12.5 Writing Process

This resource not only explains how to analyze a text, but also, provides student examples of literary texts. W.9-10.9b Research/Argum, RI.11-12.5 Evaluate text structure

As Florida's electoral votes became too close to call, controversy ensued over hanging chads, dimpled chads and butterfly bullets. Five hundred thirty-seven votes. That's all that separated Democrat Al Gore and his Republican challenger...

Briefly explains how the introduction and the conclusion work together. Then gives bulleted lists dealing with the introduction and conclusion separately. The conclusion list explains how to make a conclusion go beyond a mere summary...

Excellent, clear guidelines to aid you in using visual aids in a presentation. Curser down to find the information. W.9-10.6 Techno, SL.11-12.5 Audio Visuals

Classroom teachers will learn about interactive word walls, an engaging instructional strategy. Teachers will learn how to implement word walls, find research that supports the practice, and find examples.

Lesson in which middle schoolers are required to write an alternative plot to O'Brien's science fiction novel. Includes an interactive graphic organizer, handouts, and a rubric.

Teachers will learn how to use story writing frames with their students. Teachers will learn how to implement story frames; measure progress with story frames; and find research to support using story frames. A reproducible story frame...

As part of a revision and writing section of BBC Bitesize, this site goes over several tips involved in writing both openings and endings.

Lesson in which students engage in an entire-group revising process, using a story which has already been written by the group. An excellent follow-up lesson to the "prewriting and drafting" lesson.

A large collection of downloadable writing prompt worksheets to encourage students to develop their writing skills. Includes a variety of themes and some on special celebrations, such as Christmas and Halloween.

This lesson plan explores endings and conclusions to children's literature in an attempt to teach how to successfully write a good ending. Included in the lesson plan are an overview, practice, objectives, resources, preparation, and more.

In this lesson, students use multiple sources to learn the meanings of science words, collaborating to create useful resources for learning and retaining science vocabulary.

[Free Registration/Login Required] Lesson uses Bats by Gail Gibbons to teach students how to identify facts learned from labeled diagrams within an informational text. Ideas for direct teaching, guided practice, and independent practice...

This site offers ideas to encourage children to practice reflective writing and tips for teachers to teach it.

This article discusses the use of reflective writing in class including the uses such as summarize what was learned, writing about what they read, and keeping a reflective journal and the benefits of reflective writing.

A slideshow introducing the topic of word choice and discussing its importance.