Friday, December 18, 2009

Great Writing Resources

In additon to http://www.T4L.com, there are amazing online resources for teach writing provided by the Time4Writing folk.

Distance Learning: Why Online Courses Work
Elementary School Online Writing Instruction
Essay Writing for Standardized Tests: Tips for Writing a Five Paragraph Essay
Four Types of Sentences and the Effect of Punctuation
High School Writing Overview
Homeschool Lapbooking Writing

And I quote a little:

Graphic organizers are diagrams that guide students in creating visual representations of the facts, ideas, and concepts of a given school assignment. As versatile classroom tools, printable graphic organizers come in countless formats and are used for every subject and grade level, with writing graphic organizers being one of the most widely used applications.
Graphic organizers for writing are found in elementary, middle, and high schools, and are instrumental in helping students classify and categorize information, map sequences of events, develop concepts and opinions, and brainstorm ideas—all essential to good writing. Graphic organizers encourage students to approach writing assignments systematically and creatively. Here are some ways graphic organizers for writing are used:
Teachers often choose writing graphic organizers based on the form of writing to be done. Persuasive writing graphic organizers, for example, help students think about their viewpoint, establish their argument, and map out the key facts in support of their argument.

Homeschool Online Writing Curriculum
How Graphic Organizers Help Students Master Writing
How Writing Rubrics Improve Writing
Middle School Writing Overview
Step-by-Step Guide to Writing an Essay
Paragraph Writing Secrets
The Writing Process: The Steps to Writing Success
Descriptive Essays: Tips for Writers
Narrative Essays: Tips for Writers
Persuasive Essays: Tips for Writers
Expository Essays: Tips for Writers
Types of Essays: End the Confusion
Understanding Writing Prompts
Writing Can Be Fun: Tips to Enhance Your Child’s Desire to Write
Writing Prompts That Inspire
Writing a Better Book Report

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