3-2-2012 Exercise Your Right to Write!

Teching the Core Curriculum Content Standards

Writing Standards

Standard: W 8.10 Grades 6-8

Writing for Many Reasons

Range of Writing: STANDARD 10

RESOURCES

Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences.

30 Ideas for Teaching Writing Inspire Young Writers Ideas for Teaching Writing Writing Fix Teaching Creative Writing Writing Links on Write Better English Writing Prompts 501 Writing Prompts Writing Prompts Toasted Cheese Writing Prompts for Every Day Calendar Project Based Writing Magnetic Poetry The Art of Storytelling Acrostic Poems One Word - sixty second writing prompts Writing Better Blog Posts Using Google Docs to Teach Collaborative Revision  Thumb Scribe is a place to create collaborative poetry Figment - a community where you can share your story, connect with other readers, and discover new stories and authors.  Magical Moments Around the World -  Have your students post their own magical moments and include information about your part of the world. School-to-School International -  Pen Pal program that matches students in the United States with students in Africa 55 Interesting Ways to Support Writing in the Classroom Electronic Poetry Templates The Poetry Place  60 Ways for Students to Publish ePals Edmodo

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