A 6-Trait Writing Lesson inspired by Ben Harper's "With My Own Two Hands" Pre-step…before sharing the song: Give students this “classification” graphic organizer and have them follow the instructions, or say to them: "As you get to your seat, take out a piece of paper and read the names of the sixteen people randomly scattered on the board.
Take a minute or two and think about the images, thoughts and feelings each name invokes. Read through the list twice. Argument & Persuasive Writing. 200 Prompts for Argumentative WritingPrompts by category for the student who can't think of anything to write about.
Are You My Mother? An Opinion Writing UnitThis 5-lesson unit uses the Langston Hughes poem "Mother to Son" and a portrait to emphasize facts and opinions. Poetry. Writing.