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Grade 3, Writing Benchmark I: Use available technology and information resources to reinforce and support writing in all content areas (COS 18, 31, 33)

Lesson Plans: Ready For Research Using a children's multimedia encyclopedia, a small group of fluent readers will work independently to choose a topic of interest and share what they have learned. What Can I Write About? Students will read the work of professional and student authors then review the elements of a story. They will generate several different characters, problems, and settings during a brainstorming session before developing a collaborative story with the teacher. Letter Writing The students will write letters to the President and First Lady via e-mail. Paragraph Writing The students will create a paragraph. They will make a paragraph sandwich. The students will use the strategies they have learned to create effective paragraphs to e-mail to pen pals.

Resources: Postcard Creator: Have your students create postcards online with this interactive tool. Wacky Web Tales: Online fill in the blanks writing activities Interactive Writing: Welcome to Grammar Practice Park. Explore the park and play the games to practice your grammar skills. Grammar Glossary: Choose a grade level, then click on a word for a definition and a link to more examples (includes audio.) SpellaRoo: An online game for spelling I Spy: Online word play games for all grades Excellent Electronic Language Games: Online games for grammar, figurative language and more Rubistar: Rubistar is a free tool to help a teacher make quality rubrics. Poetry Playground: Funny poems, games, contests, streaming audio and more Game Station: Writer's Block: Here kids join together to build a story block by block!
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