Cambridge Rindge & Latin School
Cambridge Rindge & Latin School: Writing a Statement of Purpose
An excellent tip sheet for creating and perfecting a statement of purpose. Also includes information about thesis statements and examples.
Cambridge Rindge & Latin School
Cambridge Rindge & Latin School: Creating Subtopic Headings
An excellent tip sheet on how to group information after brainstorming and prewriting.
Grammarly
Grammarly Handbook: Transitions and Transitional Devices
This Grammarly Handbook resource provides information about how to use transition words and transitional devices to connect sentences, paragraphs, and sections in an essay.
Grammarly
Grammarly Handbook: Appropriate Vocabulary
This page focuses on the choice of vocabulary in a paper: Is it clear and appropriate for the audience? Does the vocabulary fit the subject matter? W.11-12.2d Lang/Fig/Voc
PBS
Pbs: Mathline: Tessellations Wow! [Pdf]
An integrated geometry lesson on spatial sense in which students identify and use different shapes to create a tessellation. "Through a variety of modalities such as writing, music, art, poetry, and literature, students are introduced to...
University of Sydney (Australia)
The Write Site: Constructing a Working Thesis
Students will find a thorough definition of a thesis. Non-examples of thesis statements are also provided.
University of Sydney (Australia)
The Write Site: Practice: Constructing a Working Thesis
In this interactive lesson, students will refer to a synthesis grid to determine the "best" thesis to use when answering a business management question.
University of Sydney (Australia)
The Write Site: Summary: Planning Your Essay
This reference provides a summary of eight steps to follow when planning to write an essay.
PBS
Pbs Kids: Plum Landing: Jungle Mission: Mystery Sloth
After viewing PBS Kids' episode "Jungle Mission" of Plum Landing, students will learn about sloths and camouflage. Then students will draw and describe their pictures of sloths in their habitats. Students will develop content vocabulary...
PBS
Pbs Kids: Plum Landing: Backyard Mission
Based on the PBS Kids series, Plum Landing, students will watch and learn about the outdoors in the "Backyard Mission" episode. Then students will integrate their knowledge and illustrate a picture about what is in their own backyard.
PBS
Pbs (Affluenza): What Are Advertisers Selling
What are advertisers really selling? Are there hidden messages in ads? In this lesson plan, learners explore the concept of persuasive advertising and evaluate ads directed at young consumers. A timely lesson plan that would generate...
University of North Carolina
University of North Carolina: Writing Center: Introductions
A handout to assist students with writing an effective introduction to an essay. Gives tips on common errors to avoid. Can be downloaded as a PDF file.
Other
Lcc: Comparison and Contrast: Culture Capsules
This resource provides links to eight comparison and contrast essays written by English as a Second Language (ESL) students. Each essay involves comparing and contrasting two different cultures or specific aspects in those cultures.
Other
Secondary Lesson Guide for Writing Journalism
Excellent lesson plan page geared towards teachers and students interested in learning how to write feature stories and also learn basic writing tenets. Very practical site.
Other
Journalist Express: Homepage
This site from Journalist Express lists more links than you could visit in a lifetime. This is another site to save for future reference.
Other
Medieval: Hildegard Von Bingen (1098 1179)
A discography of Bingen's work accompanied by a brief biography.
Other
Writing Is Exciting!
Students and teachers can use this site to find detailed information on effective and creative story writing.
Other
Hasselt University Library: Open Science Directory
A global search tool with access to over 13,000 scientific journals including open access journals and journals in special programs for developing countries.
Other
Washington Calligrapher's: Calligraphy Typeface Design
This brief page from the Washington Calligrapher's Guild gives several illustrations and explanations of calligraphy, lettering, and design. Teachers could use this as a short reference with examples.
Other
Expressive Essay: The Use of Psychodrama as Therapy
A well-written example of an expressive essay. Deals with drama as a means of therapy for deaf patients. An excellent model of expression in essay-writing.
Other
English Made in Brazil: Writing English Correctly
A very useful page from English Made in Brazil designed to help Portuguese English language learners write better in English. Subject placement, objectivity, brevity, and words of transition are some of the points discussed. Great examples.
Other
Tooter4 Kids: Journal Writing
This site gives you a teacher's perspective on journal writing. It looks at how effective journal writing can be for your students and more.
Other
The History of Writing
This explanation of the history of writing traces writing from the use of "Counting tokens," to the development of the Roman alphabet. The pictures of how writing has progressed over time is very interesting and helpful.
Other
Writing Scientific Reports
This tutorial site provides links to articles about writing a scientific report or essay as well as to sample essays.