Writing Resources
| The Literature Link: A Series of Lessons for Teaching Writing Using Children’s Literature http://www.rss.k12.nc.us/Handouts/lessons.pdf This publication is a book of lessons designed to reinforce the features of effective writing. It grew out of a desire to create a bibliography of picture books that would be powerful models for teaching writing to the students of North Carolina. Experienced teachers can pick and choose lessons as needed. New teachers can use the lessons as a guide for covering all of the features. Lessons were compiled by Patsy Butler of Johnston County Schools and Sandra O’Berry, Co-Director of Capital Area Writing Project at NC State University. |
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| Great Grammar Adventure http://www.ncpublicschools.org/docs/curriculum/languagearts/elementary/greatgrammaradv.pdf The Great Grammar Adventure Workshop was first presented to elementary educators from across the state during the summer of 2004. The lessons and strategies that were shared have proved extremely helpful to teachers who are pursuing an invigorated emphasis on the correct use of mechanics in written language and Standard American English grammar in both oral and written language. |
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| Read*Write*Think* http://www.readwritethink.org/ Provides educators and students access to the highest quality practices and resources in reading and language arts instruction. |
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| Creative Writing Resources from Web English Teacher http://www.webenglishteacher.com/creative.html Three pages of creative writing resources including lesson plans, practical suggestions for beginning writing, writing prompts, and tips and curricula designed to motivate reluctant students to write. |
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| A Site for Teachers Using Six Traits in the Classroom http://www.cyberspaces.net/6traits/ North Carolina’s five features of effective writing align nicely with this site. Much to find, including mini lessons and more. Be sure to explore it all. |
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| The Five Features of Effective Writing http://www.learnnc.org/lp/editions/few/ Learn NC and NC DPI recommend that K-12 writing instruction take into account five features of effective writing: focus, organization, support and elaboration, style, and conventions. This site provides a brief explanation of each feature, related articles, and examples of student writing. |
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| Writing Mini Lessons for Primary Grades http://www.jmeacham.com/writers.workshop/writing.mini.lessons.htm You don’t want to miss this! Mrs. Meacham has graciously shared a year’s worth of writing mini lessons. But that’s not all, so be sure to visit the homepage, too.
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Write On! Writing Workshop in Our K-5 Classrooms (District Newsletter)  Launching Writing Workshop Conferring Mighty Minilessons Rubrics, Exemplars, and Scoring…Oh, my! Supporting Our English Language Learners Poem in Your Pocket Day Understanding the New Assessment System NEW! |
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| Printable color posters! COPS Editing Strategy Five Features of Effective Writing for K-2 |
Writing Resources
| The Literature Link: A Series of Lessons for Teaching Writing Using Children’s Literature http://www.rss.k12.nc.us/Handouts/lessons.pdf This publication is a book of lessons designed to reinforce the features of effective writing. It grew out of a desire to create a bibliography of picture books that would be powerful models for teaching writing to the students of North Carolina. Experienced teachers can pick and choose lessons as needed. New teachers can use the lessons as a guide for covering all of the features. Lessons were compiled by Patsy Butler of Johnston County Schools and Sandra O’Berry, Co-Director of Capital Area Writing Project at NC State University. |
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| Great Grammar Adventure http://www.ncpublicschools.org/docs/curriculum/languagearts/elementary/greatgrammaradv.pdf The Great Grammar Adventure Workshop was first presented to elementary educators from across the state during the summer of 2004. The lessons and strategies that were shared have proved extremely helpful to teachers who are pursuing an invigorated emphasis on the correct use of mechanics in written language and Standard American English grammar in both oral and written language. |
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| Read*Write*Think* http://www.readwritethink.org/ Provides educators and students access to the highest quality practices and resources in reading and language arts instruction. |
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| Creative Writing Resources from Web English Teacher http://www.webenglishteacher.com/creative.html Three pages of creative writing resources including lesson plans, practical suggestions for beginning writing, writing prompts, and tips and curricula designed to motivate reluctant students to write. |
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| A Site for Teachers Using Six Traits in the Classroom http://www.cyberspaces.net/6traits/ North Carolina’s five features of effective writing align nicely with this site. Much to find, including mini lessons and more. Be sure to explore it all. |
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| The Five Features of Effective Writing http://www.learnnc.org/lp/editions/few/ Learn NC and NC DPI recommend that K-12 writing instruction take into account five features of effective writing: focus, organization, support and elaboration, style, and conventions. This site provides a brief explanation of each feature, related articles, and examples of student writing. |
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| Writing Mini Lessons for Primary Grades http://www.jmeacham.com/writers.workshop/writing.mini.lessons.htm You don’t want to miss this! Mrs. Meacham has graciously shared a year’s worth of writing mini lessons. But that’s not all, so be sure to visit the homepage, too.
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| Write On! Writing Workshop in Our K-5 Classrooms (District Newsletter) Launching Writing Workshop Conferring Mighty Minilessons Rubrics, Exemplars, and Scoring…Oh, my! Supporting Our English Language Learners Poem in Your Pocket Day Understanding the New Assessment System NEW! |
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| Printable color posters! COPS Editing Strategy Five Features of Effective Writing for K-2 |
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