Writing Lesson Plans - Writing Skills
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The 5 W's
A creative writing activity that has students creating dolls.
Submitted by:Paula Ward paula.ward@email-removed
Alliteration Grades Intermediate
This lesson teaches the student how to write with alliteration, repeating the same letter sound at the beginning of two or more words in a sentence. It also is a review of adjectives and adverbs.
Submitted by: Dorie Thurston
Can We Talk? Grades 4-6
A great lesson to help remind students the skills involved in using dialogue in their writing.
Submitted by: Patricia Pason sunset@email-removed , a fifth grade teacher at Spring Creek Elementary in Spring Creek, Nevada. This tip was published in the NEA's Weekly "Works4Me" Email list.
Cartoon Dialogues Grades 3-6
A fun and exciting way to get students interested in writing dialogue!
Submitted by: Karen Russell krussell@email-removed , a third grade teacher at Willett School in Davis, California. This tip was published in the NEA's Weekly "Works4Me" Email list.
Conjunctions
A printable worksheet.
Submitted by: Holly Crites - Ingleside, Illinois
Hot Dog Party Grades 3-6
A fun lesson to reinforce the 6-Traits of Writing
Submitted by: Ursula White URSNJEFF@email-removed, a third grade teacher at Hartly Elementary School in Dover, Delaware. This tip was published in the NEA's Weekly "Works4Me" Email list.
Paragraph Burger Grades 3+
A tasty lesson to help teach the structure of paragraphs.
Submitted by: Samantha
The Present - Four Ways (Paragraph Writing) Grades Any
This is a fun holiday activity that allows your students practice in writing the four types of paragraphs. Be creative and adapt it to any present!
Submitted by: Kevin Buchman buchmank@email-removed, a fifth grade teacher at Perry Middle School in Perry, Ohio. This tip was published in the NEA's Weekly "Works4Me" Email list.
Rules for Editors
Tips to help your students make the most of their time editing.
Submitted by: Holly Crites - Ingleside, Illinois
6 + 1 Traits T of Writing Grades All
This is a great writing resource. It can be used in any grade level and offers a successful framework in which students can improve their writing skills.
The Biography Maker Grades Elementary
This is a fun and interactive way for your students to learn how to write a biography.
Learn Letters Grades Primary
This page offers free software to help children learn the letters of the alphabet by building the letters from basic shapes. It is bright, fun and interactive.
Paragraph Sandwiches Grades 3-6
"Teach students how to create a fantastic paragraph with this wonderful "sandwich" idea. It will allow students to learn the basics and get them thinking about what is needed to write great paragraphs for any audience!"
Personal Narrative Writing Prompt Samples Grades Upper Elementary
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