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Grade 10, Writing Std # 25: Write to clarify and to organize thoughts and ideas

Lesson Plans: Emersonian Jelly Beans Using jelly beans to describe in writing how they are like ideas Summarizing with Notes Using sticky notes to teach summarizing Read On--Experiences with Literature that Has Changed Us Students write an essay on a chosen book From Zero to Superhero Students examine the characterization of superheroes in literature and develop superheroes of their own Formal Outlining Uses the direct instruction model to teach or review the rules for creating an effective topic outline - useful before beginning a research paper or analytical essay

Resources: OWL Major resource site for designing lesson plans related to language terminology and concepts Paradigm Online Writing Assistant Comprehensive, interactive online writing guide
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