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Teaching Writing without (BUYING) a Writing Curriculum Writing is far more complex than simply putting pencil to paper (or in today’s day, typing at a keyboard). The skills involved in writing include thinking organizing word choice grammar mechanics proofreading editing formatting And for most writers, doing all of those tasks at one time is impossible. Thus we use the writing process. We first think and plan what we will write. Then we begin to dig in with the actual writing. The next step is painfully long — the editing stage. Once you’ve polished and rewritten, you’re in the publishing stage when you share your work with someone or with the entire world. Free Printable Writing Process PostersRead-Write-ThinkNorthwest Regional Educational Librarya text only poster from South Carolina Understanding the writing process is critical to writing success. So help your children to focus on just one part of the writing process at a time.
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Story Starters: Creative Writing Prompts for Kids If you’re looking to inspire your students’ writing and creativity, turn to these fun and exciting writing prompts. Perfect for overcoming writer’s block or even starting a brand-new short story in a different narrative, creative writing prompts can help students begin a new piece with confidence. Plus, these story starters can also encourage students to explore different genres while honing their writing skills. There are a lot of ways you can use writing prompts in your classroom. Reading a book in a genre, then having students use a story starter in that same genre. Take inspiration from classics like Treasure Island and newer popular series like The Bad Guys to explore how to write thrilling adventure stories. You’re part of a pirate crew in search of a long-lost storied treasure trove. Get students excited about adventure stories with these great books: If you’re looking to inspire your students’ writing and creativity, turn to these fun and exciting writing prompts.
OWL Coming Soon: A new look for our same great content! We're working hard this summer on a redesign of the Purdue OWL. Worry not! Our navigation menu and content will remain largely the same. If you are having trouble locating a specific resource, please visit the search page or the Site Map. The Online Writing Lab (OWL) at Purdue University houses writing resources and instructional material, and we provide these as a free service of the Writing Lab at Purdue. For more information about services for the Purdue University community, including one-to-one consultations, ESL conversation groups and workshops, please visit the Writing Lab site. Mission The Purdue University Writing Lab and Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL) assist clients in their development as writers—no matter what their skill level—with on-campus consultations, online participation, and community engagement.
English Standards of Learning Resources; Online Writing Your browser does not support JavaScript! This site uses JavaScript but is fully functional without it. English SOL Resources Beginning with the 2013 spring administration of grades 5, 8 and end-of-course SOL writing assessments, Virginia students will complete all direct-writing tests online. Writing Instruction Resources Lesson Plans The new English SOL Enhanced Scope and Sequence sample lesson plans are aligned with the 2010 English SOL. Graphic Organizers (All files are PDF format) Progression Charts for Writing & Grammar The SOL Progression Charts identify and provide a visual representation of the grade level at which specific skills are formally introduced in the 2010 English SOLs. Anchor Sets with Annotations The Short Paper Component of the English SOL test includes two results – a composing and written expression score and a usage and mechanics score – on a scale of 1 to 4 that when added together indicate a student’s final writing score. Instruction Anchor Sets Understand Scoring