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A Local Organization

For Students 3rd - 6th
Individuals select a local organization, research its purpose and membership, and then include these facts and details in a paragraph about the group.
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Tall Tales and Urban Legends

For Teachers 7th - 10th
In this creative writing worksheet, learners sort through old pictures and discuss the characterization in each. Students create characters, a setting, and their own tall tale or urban legend based on the pictures.
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Editing

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Explore the writing process by reviewing previously written work. First, middle schoolers analyze a handout in which they must read the text and correct the mistakes with an editing checklist. They proofread their editing and share their...
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Organizing Your Argument

For Teachers 10th - Higher Ed Standards
Constructing a well-organized argument is the focus of this tutorial, originally created for the Purdue University writing program. The slides can be adapted for any composition course or writing unit. 
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Indigenous People Day

For Students 5th - 10th
Do you know why we celebrate the International Day of the World's Indigenous People? Did you even know we celebrate this day? After reading a short passage about this international celebration, scholars answer true or false questions,...
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Editing and Publishing: Horror and Suspense

For Teachers 5th - 10th
This sequence of slides leads pupils through an editing process designed for horror or suspenseful stories.  The prompts tell your class to look at their writing style; including hints such as varying sentence length, using premier...
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If I Were President

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students discuss world events and the qualities of leadership. Then they write paragraphs describing what they would do as leaders of their countries. The project concludes with students drawing pictures of themselves and their country's...
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Countdown Challenge: Similarity

For Students 7th - 8th
In this similarity activity, students use similar rectangles to find the length of a diagonal. They use symbols and write paragraphs to explain the problem. This one-page activity contains one similar problem with 13 related questions.
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My School Rules! Your School Drools!

For Students 2nd - 5th
In this writing worksheet, students fill out a brainstorming graphic organizer about why they like their school. They are then prompted and guided through writing a first and final draft of a paragraph using their ideas.  
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Secret Student

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this writing activity, students fill out a brainstorming graphic organizer about a secret student of their choice. They are then prompted and guided through writing a first and final draft of a paragraph using their ideas.  
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Snow Day

For Students 2nd - 5th
In this writing worksheet, students fill out a brainstorming graphic organizer about a snow day. They are then prompted and guided through writing a first and final draft of a paragraph using their ideas.  
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When I'm President

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this writing learning exercise, students fill out a brainstorming graphic organizer about being president. They are then prompted and guided through writing a first and final draft of a paragraph using their ideas.  
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How to Combine Sentences

For Teachers 3rd - 9th
Students practice combining sentences. In this writing lesson plan, students view essays and discuss how it can be revised, using sentence combining. Students practice this skill in their own essays.
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April 4, 1818 - U.S. Flag

For Students 7th - 8th
In this writing prompt instructional activity, students learn that on April 4, 1818 the United States flag was approved. Students write what a new flag for the United States would look like if they designed it. Students write a...
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October 5, 1902 - McDonald's

For Students 7th - 8th
In this writing prompt worksheet, students learn that October 5, 1902 was the birthday for the founder of the McDonald's restaurant. Students write a persuasive paragraph about not eating fast food.
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June 17 - National Dairy Month

For Students 7th - 8th
In this writing prompt worksheet, students learn that June is 'National Dairy Month.' Students write a descriptive paragraph about their favorite dairy product.
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Paragraph Parts

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
In this paragraph worksheet, students read the paragraphs and then draw an arrow at the start of each paragraph. Students underline a sentence and then write the main idea of the sentence.
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Reading Non-Fiction: Structure of Paragraphs

For Students 5th - 6th
In this reading non-fiction worksheet, students read a 6 paragraph passage about reading non-fiction material and the paragraph structure present. Worksheet is an informational reference source.
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Exercise for Writing a Summary Paragraph

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine how to write article summaries of abstracts. In this writing skills lesson, students edit the noted sections of an abstract that is already written on the Old Testament Abstracts.
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The Fisherman and His Wife

For Teachers 2nd - 4th Standards
Engage conversation and explore the journey as you challenge young readers to interpret the german folktale, "The Fisherman and His Wife" written by literary brothers Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm.
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Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass an American Slave, Written by Himself

For Teachers 7th - 9th Standards
 The narrative works of Frederick Douglass engage learners in the topic of slavery. They will experience American history in a new way, a Douglass expresses his thoughts in his own words. Pupils then interpret this literary work.   
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Don't Let Computers Bug You

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers write paragraph about a bug using the computer, an Internet encyclopedia, and word processing program.
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Fictional Characters

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students explore fictional characters. In this fictional characters lesson plan, students hear information about a character then ask and answer questions. Students also answer true/false questions about the character and make a mini...
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Expository Writing

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders create Inspirations webs with graphics, and write five paragraph essays.

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