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Young Writer's Workshop Writing Prompt Worksheet- Four Leaf Clover

For Students 4th - 5th
In this writer's workshop writing prompt worksheet, students respond to the prompt, "Edward found a four-leaf clover and said, "I'm going to be very lucky!" And for the rest of the day he..." They see a picture at the top of the page...
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Writing
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Young Writer's Workshop Writing Prompt Worksheet- The Crocodile and the Bird

For Students 4th
In this young writer's workshop worksheet, students respond to the following prompt; "The crocodile was enjoying the warm sunshine. The bird said..." They see a picture of a crocodile talking to at bird at the top of the page.
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Young Writer's Workshop- Writing Prompt Worksheet- Rocks and Gems

For Students 4th - 5th
In this young writer's workshop worksheet, students write a response to the prompt, "Tina looked at all the beautiful rocks and gems. She wanted to buy one for..."
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Young Writer's Workshop- Writing Prompts- Dog Tricks

For Students 4th - 5th
In this young writer's workshop worksheet, students write an open response essay in response to the prompt, "Kelly the dog liked to do tricks. She could..."
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Young Writer's Workshop Writing Prompt Worksheet- Firefighters

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this writer's workshop worksheet, students write an open response to the prompt, "The fire fighter looked up. He saw..." They see a picture of a firefighter looking up into a tree at the top of the page.
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High School Poetry Writing Workshop

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students are given an on-screen overview of the Poetry Writing Workshop, including how to access and navigate the 2Learn Site and the web page, prior to signing up for the workshop or commencing work on the site.
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Writers Workshop

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students work together to brainstorm using a software program. Individually, they decide on a topic to write about and begin their pre-writing activities. They write about their topic using the pictures they previously drew and...
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Writing
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Young Writer's Worksheet- Writing Prompt- Decorating Easter Eggs

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this young writer's workshop worksheet, students write an open response to the prompt, "Edgar liked to decorate eggs. His favorite part was..." They see a picture of an Easter rabbit using various colors to decorate eggs at the top of...
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Writer's Workshop: Mood Endings

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students listen to a story, "My Mama Had A Dancing Heart." They discuss the feeling they had after reading the story and define "mood." Students brainstorm a list of moods and discuss the mood of each character. Afterward, they write a...
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Writers Workshop Story Sequence

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students read stories and explore the importance of sequential order. In groups, students are given sentence strips. Students holding the sentence strips, place themselves in a logical order to make a story. Individually, students...
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Writer's Workshop Mini-Lesson Plan- Story Sequencing

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students listen to a read aloud of Kevin Henkes, Owen, while listening for the beginning, middle, and end. They listen as the teacher describes the need for story organization and write down the story sequence. Finally, they create a...
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Writer's Workshop

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore and examine the book, "The True Story of the Three Little Pigs," by Jan Scieszka. They assess that an author's voice and individual style is an important part of keeping a person interested in a story. Each student,...
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Writer's Workshop

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners, after brainstorming what the concept of idioms are, listen for idioms while the book, "Chocolate Moose for Dinner," is read to them out loud by the teacher. They then write a short narrative incorporating at least one idiom...
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Writer's Workshop Mini-Lesson Plan

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders listen as the teacher reads "Voices in the Park." They discuss the character's feelings and write vivid descriptive words to indicate how the character feels about his experience. Students select one character in the story...
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Writer's Workshop Mini-Lesson Paln

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Pupils read "Wilfred Gordon McDonald Partridge" to explore the flow of ideas. They record events different character of characters in the story. Students write a story, concentrating mainly on the flow of ideas from event to event or...
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Writer's Workshop

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore and study the literary genre of internal conflict while reading the book, "Stellaluna," by Janelle Cannon. They discuss the main character and make a chart of different situations where the main character experienced...
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Persuasive Essay: Grade 5

For Teachers 5th Standards
Improve your fifth graders' persuasive writing skills in four weeks. Working independently, in peer editing groups, and with instruction, writers work over the 17 sessions to craft an argumentative essay. They craft a well-organized...
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Poetry Lesson Plans

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Need some ideas for poetry lessons? Check out this packet loaded with suggestions for elementary, middle, and high school writers.
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Narrowing a Topic & The Importance of Audience

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Help your young writers through the sometimes difficult process of beginning to write. Direct them through how to choose a topic and write to a specific audience. Great refining statements guide them to writing focused, clear essays. 
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Fiction Stories

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students complete writing activities for fiction. In this fiction writing lesson, students complete four sets of activities in a writer's workshop format to practice reading and writing in a fiction style. Students develop plot outlines,...
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Run-On Sentences

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
This PowerPoint addresses how to avoid run-on sentences. The slides contain examples of these types of errors and how to avoid them. The run-on sentence rules that are given are clear and concise, and are geared towards the upper grades....
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Ahimsa in Writers Workshop

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students investigate nonviolent lifestyles by researching the life of Gandhi.  In this journalism lesson, students define the word ahimsa and how important nonviolence is when solving conflicts.  Students create a timeline of personal...
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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders read the novel Charlie and the Chocolate Factory for Reader's Circle, they also are writing a variety of pieces for the Writer's Workshop that is closely related to the novel. The quality and the quantity of work that...
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Writing
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Young Writers Workshop

For Students 1st - 3rd
In this Easter writing worksheet, students will write a short story about Betty and her Easter basket. The first sentence and blank writing lines are provided.

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