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 word generator to keep your children writing … [Read more...] about Activity: Creative Writing with the Random Word Generator
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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 forms of writing. There are several benefits to … [Read more...] about 14 Forms of Writing for the Older Student: Poetry
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 essay. The interactive is easy and intuitive to … [Read more...] about Persuasion Map for Persuasive Essays {Free Interactive}
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 which is writing a letter. This free Letter Generator … [Read more...] about Letter Generator Interactive {Free}
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 similar to a news story in that the strongest most … [Read more...] about 14 Forms of Writing for the Older Student: Persuasive Essay
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 probably are not at all interested in) or the topic is … [Read more...] about 20 Ways to Choose a Creative Writing Topic
The Century Handbook of Writing {Free eBook}
Here is one we actually have on the shelf, so it is particularly nice to see it available as a free download. The Century Handbook of Writing by Garland Greever and Easley S. Jones was originally … [Read more...] about The Century Handbook of Writing {Free eBook}
14 Forms of Writing for the Older Student: Descriptive Narrative
What is a Descriptive Narrative Essay? Narrative essays usually tell us how something happened. They are typically written in chronological order and use transition words such as first, before, … [Read more...] about 14 Forms of Writing for the Older Student: Descriptive Narrative
14 Forms of Writing for the Older Student: Note-Taking
Note-taking is one skill older students of all types need to perfect. There are several benefits of being a great note-taker: Forces you to think while you read. Encourages you to make … [Read more...] about 14 Forms of Writing for the Older Student: Note-Taking
16 Tips: Building a Better Writer
Around here we obviously believe that a "writing curriculum" isn't going to help your student learn to write well. We prefer more natural ways -- ways most adults use -- to learn to write. If you are … [Read more...] about 16 Tips: Building a Better Writer
