ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Creative Outlining?from Freewriting to Formalizing
Contains plans for five 50-minute lessons that ask students to write literary analysis essays about Edgar Allen Poe's ?The Fall of the House of Usher.? In addition to objectives and standards, this instructional plan contains links to...
Writing Fix
Writing Fix: Story Starters: Intriguing Titles
In this lesson plan, an interactive link included to help generate ideas for stories. A button is clicked and a topic is given. In a writer's notebook or journal, each student will use the topic given and develop it. [Requires Adobe...
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Descriptive Writing: Similes, Metaphors, Cliches, Hyperbole
This lesson focuses on figurative language used in descriptive writing including similes, metaphors, cliches, hyperbole. It offers multiple links to websites pertaining to figurative language in descriptive and creative writing; an...
Other
Glimmer Train Press: Writing Guidelines
Glimmer Train accepts entries from both published and upcoming writers, although there is a separate category for new writers. Deadlines and additional information are given at this site. (It would be wise to click on the Short-Story...
Other
Stone Soup: How to Submit Creative Writing and Art to Stone Soup
This resource accepts contributions from younger children, up through age 13. This page explains the process to follow when submitting contributions. Also at this site students will find a link to a sample issue.
John F. Kennedy Center
The Kennedy Center: Lesson Plan: Writing Folktales
With this lesson plan, students examine the American tradition of folk tales and tall tales, then write and illustrate their own original tale. Provides links to more information, an assessment rubric, extension ideas, and a list of...
John F. Kennedy Center
The Kennedy Center: Writing Myths
With this lesson plan young scholars can examine creation myths, then write their own unique story. Provides plenty of links to more information, an assessment rubric, and thirteen extension ideas!
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Discovering Similarities Between Writing and Art
Contains plans for three 50-minute lessons that ask students to use the writing process to write about a piece of visual art. In addition to objectives and standards, this instructional plan contains links to PDF handouts and sites used...
University of Oregon
University of Oregon: Pizzaz!
Come and check out this incredible resource from the University of Oregon. This site features links to creative-writing for poetry and fiction, as well as other teacher resources.
Success Link
Success Link: Water Cycle
A lesson plan to show young scholars' understanding of the water cycle through illustrations, and their ability to write creatively about it.
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Is a Sentence a Poem?
Contains plans for a poetry lesson that asks students to analyze one-sentence poems in order to better understand poetry and how it works. In addition to objectives and standards, this instructional plan contains links to sites used in...
Crayola
Crayola: Turkey Tales (Lesson Plan)
This is a fun writing activity your students will enjoy doing together. Children each write part of the story, then pass it on to the next person to add to. Includes adaptations and resources. (To access this lesson plan, you must...
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: I've Got the Literacy Blues
Contains plans for two lessons that teach about the theme of O. Henry's "The Gift of the Magi" using blues music, creative writing, and media study. In addition to objectives and standards, this instructional plan contains links to sites...
Other
Nancy Polette: "Harry Potter & the Sorcerer's Stone" Literature Guide
Check out this literature guide for the book, "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone," by J.K. Rowling. In addition to a very brief overview of the book, there are questions to think about, several activities, and a song. All help...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Welcome to the World of Verbs
In this comprehensive study of the verb, learners participate in play-acting, creative writing, word processing, and pencil-paper activities. A teacher-made slideshow presentation with student friendly Web links introduces the lesson.
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Randolph Caldecott Classroom Activity
A teacher resource for getting students to understand and appreciate the contribution of Randolph Caldecott in recognition of his birthday. Allows students to be creative and contains lesson plans, web links, and a bibliography. From...
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning:technology and the World Around Us: Technology and Education
This lesson focuses on the benefits of technology in education including assisting students with their writing and research skills, reading comprehension and providing them with numerous resources on the Internet for analyzing works of...
John F. Kennedy Center
The Kennedy Center: Lesson: You Too Can Haiku
Here's a creative instructional activity for students to examine various haikus, and Japanese culture, then write their own haiku poem, and illustrate it using watercolors! Provides plenty of links to more information, a thorough...
Crayola
Crayola: Mystery Flip Flap (Lesson Plan)
A great activity where students write their own mysteries-with a creative twist. Provides a list of resources, and adaptations. (To access this lesson plan, you must register with Crayola.com. Registration is free and takes only a few...
British Library
British Library: 20th Century Teaching Resources: Virginia Woolf's Mrs Dalloway
In these activities, students will use manuscript drafts, notebooks, and essays to study Woolf's experimentation with form and use of language during the lengthy process of composition. They will also consider the work in the context of...
Other
Young Author's Workshop: Resource Pages
This site provides middle school students with links to online resources that will take them step by step through the writing process. The steps in this process are those used in Writer's Workshop.
John F. Kennedy Center
The Kennedy Center: Lesson Plan: Monsters
Following a reading of the epic poem Beowulf and the contemporary text inspired by it, Grendel, learners create their own monster. Lesson plans provide assessment criteria, extension ideas, and a list of resources.
Aaron Shepherd
The Magic Brocade, a Tale of China (Reader's Theater)
A reader's theater version of a folktale from China for nine players, ages 8-15. It touches on themes related to following one's dreams and the creative process. Adapted by children's book author Aaron Shepard from his picture book "The...
British Library
British Library: Teaching Resources: Macbeth: Lady Macbeth
This varied series of activities is designed to encourage learners to exercise independence of thought when exploring the presentation of Lady Macbeth throughout the play. The tasks draw learners' attention to the varied ways in which...