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Publishing Pupils

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders are guided through the writing process and then given time to use the skills they have acquired by writing a story and publishing it using a computer.
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Dear FCAT Checker

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students practice writing business letters by writing a letter to the person who grade their FCAT test.
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Free Verse

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students write free verse poems. In this poetry instructional activity, students use a three-step method to create a free verse poem. Students brainstorm ideas, let their ideas "incubate," and write a free verse poem.
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Here's an Instant Activity for February 19, 2007

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders complete a writing sentences activity using words that contain Latin roots. In this Latin roots lesson, 6th graders write words containing Latin roots. Students then write the words into sentences.
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Critical Literacy in the 21st Century: Sitti's Secrets

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders write persuasive letters. In this letter writing instructional activity, 4th graders read Sitti's Secrets by Naomi Shihab Nye and discuss their areas or topics of concern. Students select a person to write a letter to and...
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Pen Pal Project

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders write letters to a pen pal in proper letter form. In this writing lesson, 2nd graders discuss why they would write to a pen pal, brainstorm the elements that should appear in their letters, then write the letters. To close...
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Five Paragraph Essay

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders are introduced to the mechanics of writing a standard-form essay. They draft, edit and polish a five-paragraph essay about spending the day as an animal of their choice.
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Book Report Haiku

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students study another method for writing a book report using a Haiku poem. In this book report lesson, students use the Haiku poem format to write a book report.
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Descriptive Essay

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students review previously written essays, draw pictures of shapes, and write descriptive essays.
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Keyboarding - Dear "Here is Your Help"

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students work in pairs to draft a letter responding to a request for advice. They brainstorm a solution and write a response using a word processing program and correct letter format.
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A Photo Essay

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students create a photo essay and present it to the class. The students bring photos to use for their essay and develop a story using the photos. The students write captions including characters, setting, and plot for each photo. They...
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Have a Backone

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students create a visual organizer that describes different groups of vertebrates in this pre-writing activity. They view and discuss a video on descriptive writing and then form small groups to research vertebrate classes using the...
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Lesson 3 : Important People and Places In Our Community

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Young scholars discuss important people and places in their community. In this community lesson, students brainstorm together and create a web that shows the important places and people. They choose one important place to draw and write...
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Halloween Tales

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students work in groups to brainstorm and generate a list of Halloween characters, descriptive terms, and action words. Individuals choose a pre-determined writing prompt to enter into a Word document and complete the story using the...
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How to Score in the Word Series

For Teachers 7th - 11th
Learners examine an object in the classroom and write a description of it employing exciting language. They brainstorm and outline ideas for an original article about an event they participated in or attended.
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News View

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students read and analyze three different news sources that describe the same event. They compare/contrast the similarities and differences of the news sources, and write an essay describing the main event.
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From A Bill To A Law

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students read about and discuss how a bill becomes a law and then propose a law themselves. In this law lesson plan, students learn legislative vocabulary and then brainstorm a law a write a letter proposing that law.
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Language Arts Curriculum Guide

For Students 2nd - 4th
For this language arts worksheet, students complete many worksheets that include brainstorming, newspaper article reviews, TV show descriptions, and more. Students complete 54 worksheets total.
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Making Decisions About Public Land

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students write a proposal. In this public land instructional activity, students discuss the difference between private and public property and brainstorm what problems might occur if a citizen changed public property. Students work in...
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Trustworthy Images

For Teachers K - 3rd
Young scholars investigate metaphors. In this writing lesson, students brainstorm traits of a trustworthy person and create a metaphor for a trustworthy person.
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Picture the Process!

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Learners read "Chasing Vermeer," and then study the author's writing process. They make connections between the book and the author's real life experiences. They then write an original mystery story, following the writing process.
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Photo Essay

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students examine the process of writing a photo essay. They examine and select a personal photo or photo from a magazine, and brainstorm a story that can go with the photo. They identify an emotion to go with their picture, then write...
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Underwater Descriptive Detectives

For Teachers 1st
First graders utilize descriptive words to convey ideas in writing. After hearing the story, 'Rainbow Fish,' students create their own fish books. The books contain original writing and illustrations.
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Prom Letters

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students write two narrative letters, one to their grandparent and one to their best friend, describing their prom date. They organize the details on a graphic organizer, and write the letters addressing the style, tone, and level of...

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