Tag: Writing
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Activity: Finding the Right Word
Finding the right word is a skill that must be developed in order to become an effective writer. Exercises.
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Activity: Make a Story Lifelike
Vivid word choices make writing come alive. The best way to develop this skill is to imitate great writers.
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Activity: Making a Story Move
A story is a “moving picture of life.” Capture attention and make a story move.
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Activity: Change the Mood of a Scene
Exploring mood involves word choice, impacting the overall feeling in literature.
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Activity: Write an Opening Sentence
Crafting impactful opening sentences that engage readers from the start.
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Master Writing Skills with Our New Handy-Mom Tool
Ready to get started writing? Learn to Write, Write! is your guide to discovering and practicing the art of writing.
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Activity: Complete the Story by Drawing
While older students familiar with the short story form will have no problem with completing a story, younger students can focus on what happens, and simply draw their answer.
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Activity: Write an ABeCeDarian
An abecedarian is a variation of acrostic poem where each stanza or line begins with consecutive letters of the alphabet.
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Writing Ages and Stages
Understanding where your student is in the writing process and meeting him/her there.
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Activity: Observe a Painting
Narrating paintings is another tool that can be used to develop a student’s writing skills.
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Find: Grammar Quick Reference Guide ~ Free
Research shows grammar knowledge alone doesn’t improve writing. Resource handy for learning grammar the natural way.
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Activity: Writing with Alice in Wonderland
Using passages from Alice in Wonderland to practice writing skills the natural way!
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Write Something Every Day ~ Free Writing Lessons
Three free writing lessons taken from the Write Something Every Day.
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Gould: “Jack Frost”
The Frost looked forth on a still, clear night, And whispered, “Now I shall be out of sight….” Poetry study.
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Longfellow: “The Children’s Hour”
Between the dark and the daylight, When the night is beginning to lower…. Poetry study.
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14 Forms of Writing Series ~ Updated
We have updated our 14 Forms of Writing for the Older Student series, which includes outlining, essays, descriptive writing, note-taking, and more!
