Writing Skills

Writing Skills
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How to Argue... Using Fallacies (part 1) -upper elementary/middle	This thorough unit is packed with information about some of the most common fallacies: how to spot them, and how to avoid them. Subsequent lessons are available on our member site.
How to Write a Four Star Extended Response	[member-created with abctools] Directions for writing an extended response on starred border paper.
Poster: Personification (upper elem)
Rules: Unlocking a Math Extended Response	[member-created with abctools] Directions for writing an extended response on key border paper.
Writing Prompt: Hyperbole	Defines hyperbole with examples, and then gives space for students to write and illustrate their own.
Writing Prompt: Nature Similes (elem/upper elem)	Briefly explains similes and then encourages students to write and illustrate their own.
Writing Prompt: Picture Dictionary Skills (elem/upper elem)	[member-created with abctools] Scroll-shaped shapebook with picture dictionary skill-related writing prompts such as "translate the words from the dictionary into your language" or "choose ten words and write one sentence for each word."
Writing Prompt: Similes (elem/upper elem)	Briefly explains similes and then encourages students to write and illustrate their own.

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Worksheet: From Simple to Complex Sentences (middle/high)	Take the sets of sentences and "translate" them into single complex sentences.
"How to" Posters: Friendly Letter	This set of two posters can also be adapted for a mini-office. Step by step directions explain the format and style of a friendly letter.
Worksheet: Formatting a Business Letter (upper elem/middle)	"This business letter is all mixed up! Cut out the pieces and paste them together correctly OR copy out the text in the correct order and format."
"How to" Posters: Business Letter	This set of three posters can also be adapted for a mini-office. Step by step directions explain the format and style of a business letter.
Poetry Prompt (alliteration): Valentines
Writing Prompt: The Nicest Yard (middle school)	"Tell in detail what you would have to do to have the nicest yard in the neighborhood." Advanced intermediate/middle school level.
Writing Prompts: Ten Pages (middle school)	Expository, persuasive and narrative writing. Ten prompts for middle school or advanced intermediate.
Writing Prompt: School (middle school)	Lined paper with writing prompt for fiction about school.
Writing Prompt: Persuasive Writing - Bus Tour (middle school)	Prompt for persuasive writing on a bus tour.
Writing Prompt: Persuasive Writing - Flag (middle school)	Write a persuasive letter to your principal suggesting you create a flag corps of students to take down the flag at the end of the day.
Writing Prompt: Narrative Writing - Dog Show (middle school)	Write what happens at a dog show. Exercise in narrative writing for middle school students.
Writing Prompt: Narrative Writing - New School (middle school)	Writing prompt for imaginative story about moving to a new town.
Writing Prompt: Presents (middle school)	Lined paper with writing prompt for expository writing about presents.
Writing Prompt: Fundraising (middle school)	Expository writing prompt about raising money to help a classmate whose house has burned down.
Writing Prompt: Party (middle school)	Write what you would do to plan a birthday party for $75 or less. Expository writing exercise for intermediate and middle school students.
Writing Prompt: Volunteers (middle school)	Explain why it is important to be a volunteer. Expository writing exercise for middle school students.
Worksheets: Sentence Fragments (primary)	Learn about sentences and sentence fragments with these worksheets. Seven pages, answer sheet included.
Worksheets: Sentence Fragments (middle school)	What is a sentence fragment? Seven pages of exercises with answers.
Rules and Practice: Pronouns	Simple introduction with lots of practice. Nine pages and an answer key
Learning Center: Abbreviations 1	Professional titles. Center poster and 4 activities
Learning Center: Abbreviations 2	Days of the week. Poster and four activities.
Rubric: Narrative Writing (upper elem/middle)	A rubric for evaluating elements of narrative writing: characters, setting, plot, sequence of event, narrative voice, and word choice.
Rubric: Research Writing (upper elem/middle)	A rubric to help evaluate the elements of a research paper.
Form: Prewriting - Event Chain	Use this "event chain" form to help organize the story sequence for a narrative story.
Form: Prewriting - Outline Format	Use this outline format to help organize thoughts and facts for a research paper or expository writing.
Unit: The Writing Process (upper elem/middle)	This sizable unit contains: a page each for teachers and for students explaining the steps of the writing process (from brainstorm to final revision); worksheets to help students organize; a checksheet for revision; rubrics to help with transparent grading; 3 pages of narrative, research, and persuasive writing prompts to help get started.
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