Includes: a writing lesson plan, YouTube video link and two video talk strips (for juniors and seniors)
Focus: describing an event from the perspective of a character
Found poetry is a fun activity. You need pages from old magazines or books for this activity. Show students how they can create poems by selecting words and/or phrases from the text. Click on the link for more information and examples of found poetry.
Check out The Poetry Book for more great poetry ideas.
Includes: a writing lesson plan, YouTube video link and two video talk strips (for juniors and seniors)
Focus: describing an event from the perspective of a character
Includes: two elaboration prompts posters
Focus: supporting students to explain their thinking and add detail to their ideas
Focus: using current events and clever inventions to motivate students for writing
