As Ruth Beechick says, we learn to speak by listening and speaking. So the analogy is: we learn to write by reading and writing. This natural method …
The Research Paper: 10 Steps to Writing One
Putting together a research paper is the culmination of a student's previous experience: skills, interests, and writing background. Writing a research …
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Activity: Creative Writing with the Random Word Generator
It's summer. While keeping things light, you do want your children to keep those skills sharp (math and writing come to mind here). Try using a random …
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14 Forms of Writing for the Older Student: Poetry
Writing poetry may seem like an odd place to start when encouraging a young writer, but some students will find it an easier task than many other …
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Persuasion Map for Persuasive Essays {Free Interactive}
Here is another great tool at ReadWriteThink.org: A free persuasion map interactive that walks a student through the process of creating a persuasive …
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Letter Generator Interactive {Free}
After a child is able to write comfortably, he will need things to write. We have suggested 8 writing activities for the younger student — one of …
14 Forms of Writing for the Older Student: Persuasive Essay
What is a Persuasive Essay? Just as it sounds, a persuasive essay seeks to change opinions on a topic. It reflects the opinion of the writer. It is …
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20 Ways to Choose a Creative Writing Topic
We've all been there. We are given an assignment: write about ____________. Of course, the topic is either something we know nothing about (and …
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