How To Activity
Writing a how to paragraph and following written directions

Beach Umbrella Essay Writing 
Essay writing about dreadful chores using a beach umbrella

Living the Dream? Expressing an Immigrant's Story
Using an immigrant's story to write
 

TIME Improving Your Writing  Tips and advice on improving your writing

The Writer's Block  Links to various sites to help with writing

6-Trait Writing  6 Trait lesson plans, ideas, etc.

Suggestions for English Language Learners:                   

ESL Ideas      (B=Beginning, I=Intermediate, T=Transitional)
(B, I, T) Students generate a list of nouns and adjectives from viewing a picture or photograph. Students then use these words to produce haiku. The teacher will need to provide haiku examples. They could translate the haiku into their own language.
(I, T) Students compose a simple nature fable with a moral. Sample fables should be provided such as Aesop’s or La Fontaine. Students should be encouraged to accompany their fable with posters and drawings. Students may want to borrow ideas from classic tales from their culture. Students should be encouraged to share stories with the class.
(T) Students read a familiar fairy tale, then rewrite it for younger students.
 

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