A list of four important parts of a writing project with links to additional information on each.

A printable graphic organizer students can use to organize their thoughts when a new concept is introduced. Seed Discussion categories include things the learner does not understand, things that are surprising or interesting, new...

A printable graphic organizer for students to use when writing on opinion or persuasive essay. Directions on how to use this type of graphic organizer as well as lists of teaching ideas, lesson plans, and other resources are also...

This lesson focuses on the comparison and contrast essays; it defines new terms: compare/contrast essay, yin/yang Venn diagram, block comparison, and point by point comparison. It also provides a slideshow which defines and discusses the...

See examples of the use of the eight graphic organizers from Thinking Maps. These maps help students organize their learning and identify ways to reflect different kinds of text. The several examples from each grade K-6 show how to use...

This process seems very involved, but there are good ideas for getting started on your creative writing if you're stuck at the brainstorming stage.

This online writing assistance offers help in the writing process, grammar and mechanics, usage, and four different types of essays, as well as help on deciding what and how to document.

This lesson focuses on the steps for preparing a speech including choose a topic, analyze the audience, gather materials and evidence, develop a thesis, support ideas, organize and outline the speech, draft the speech, prepare to...

A fillable essay map in PDF format with boxes for an introduction, main ideas, supporting details, and a conclusion. Directions on how to use this type of graphic organizer as well as lists of teaching ideas and related resources are...

Work through the writing process by following these ten easy steps. The site also provides tips on brainstorming to generate ideas and using Venn diagrams to organize thoughts.

Students continue conducting research. They also brainstorm and create an outline for their culminating task product. They also work with a partner to evaluate the content and ideas of their outline before they create a draft of their...

You will learn how to use outlines, notes, graphic organizers, and lists to help you evaluate and organize your ideas.

This site focuses on the 6+1 TraitTM Writing framework.

Story Maps are used for teaching students to work with story structure for better comprehension. This technique uses visual representations to help students organize important elements of a story. Students learn to summarize the main...

Students will understand the term "inference," practice making inferences using short paragraphs, and organize ideas using a graphic organizer in this SMART whiteboard activity.

A printable pyramid for use with nonfiction texts while students identify the main ideas and supporting details within a text. Students also determine author's purpose and key vocabulary words. Directions on how to use this type of...

A printable Venn Diagram with three circles to use when comparing and contrasting three things or topics. Directions on how to use this graphic organizer as well as lists of teaching ideas and related resources are also provided.

The Frame Routine is a strategy designed to assist students as they organize topics, main ideas and details about reading assignments. This technique includes a basic hierarchic graphic organizer called a "Frame" that can be used to help...

Writing enables students to process, organize, formulate, and extend their thinking about what they have been learning. In addition, teachers can also assign writing to help students evaluate what they know and understand about a topic....

These tips and phrases can help you create a classification paragraph.

[Accessible by TX Educators. Free Registration/Login Required] You will learn how to use graphic organizers to help you evaluate and organize your ideas.

[Accessible by TX Educators. Free Registration/Login Required] You will learn how to use outlines, notes, graphic organizers, and lists to help you evaluate and organize your ideas.

Empower students to recognize that they are thinkers and writers! They will collaborate on a writing piece to brainstorm, organize and publish ideas with a digital tool. This lesson highlights different website creations as examples of...

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.