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PPT
Curated OER

Humor, Rhetoric, and Prose Styles

For Teachers Higher Ed
A handful of quotes are presented in these slides referencing writing and rewriting. Learners will be encouraged by well-known writers to practice, grow and refrain from perfectionism. Quotes also reference how to write for your audience...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Editing

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders edit their previously written essay in this lesson. They discuss the importance of revision, and observe the teacher modeling proper revision techniques. They apply the techniques to their essay and then prepare their...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Main Idea and Supporting Details

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders write topic sentences. In this writing lesson, 2nd graders construct a paragraph consisting of a topic sentence and 2-4 additional sentences. Students analyze their writing and publish a final copy.
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Activity
Cleveland State University

Cleveland State University: Revision

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This writer's resource provides a checklist for revising your writing.
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Primary
Other

U.s. History on the Web: Thomas Jefferson, the Eliminated Paragraph

For Students 9th - 10th
Read the original words of Thomas Jefferson's paragraph denouncing George III for slavery and slave trade. Excerpt from Jefferson's first draft which Congress omitted.
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Activity
Other

Young Author's Workshop: Revising

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Revise means to take another look at something. If you are not satisfied with your story, this is the step where you add details, dialog, and action to make the story more interesting.
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Article
Other

Science Fiction Writer: Robert J. Sawyer: "On Writing": Word Processing Tricks

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Science fiction writer Robert J. Sawyer shares his word processing tricks and tools for proofreading and editing a manuscript. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.WHST.6-8.6 Use technology to produce and publish writing