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Online Writing Lab at Purdue University

Purdue University Owl: Creative Writing

For Students 9th - 10th
An introduction to creative writing with links to more information on the following topics: Fiction Writing Basics, Pattern and Variation in Poetry, Pattern and Variation: Aural, Pattern and Variation: Visual, characters and Fiction...
Lesson Plan
University of Oregon

Pizzaz, Creative Writing & Storytelling: Bi Directional Spiraled Poems

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
This PIZZAZ (People Interested in Zippy and ZAny Zcribbling) lesson plan will engage middle schoolers in writing twist poems. Examples of ideas for these types of poems are provided. Variations of twist poems are listed as a way to...
Lesson Plan
University of Oregon

Pizzaz, Creative Writing & Storytelling: Diamante Poems

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
This PIZZAZ (People Interested in Zippy and ZAny Zcribbling) lesson plan will engage students in writing diamante poems. Examples of diamante poems are provided. A template is also included as a graphic organizing support for students.
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The Dream Flag Project

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
This creative and collaborative project is centered around the poetry of Langston Hughes, and incorporates art, multi-cultural ideas, and student performance. The site is full of examples, information, lessons and explanation.