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Has anyone ever used Writing Magic by Gail Carson
Levine??? Does anyone know where I can find lesson plans
on it??? I am starting to read it and it looks GREAT!!!!

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Writing "leads" activities

by Christiana

Nov 2, 2007

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I am working on "Leads" next week. I have plenty of
examples from novels and picture books but I am looking for
some practice activities/worksheets/kinesthetic ideas to do
with the kids. Help! I am in a third grade classroom.

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"Write Traits" workshop for teachers

by tgs/ga/8

Nov 3, 2007

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I just had to share...my principal send myself and 3 other
8th grade teachers to a 6-traits seminar sponsored
by "Great Source" which is an educational products
company. Our speaker was Jeff Anderson, a veteran
teacher/trainer from Texas. NEVER in my life have I come
home from a workshop with more ideas ...See More

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Our principal paid for all of his 8th grade teachers to go (we
presented the information to him last spring), because in my
state, we have a mandatory 8th grade writing test. The test's
scoring rubric is based on the 6-traits, as are many other
state writing tests.

You will receive a large binder to...See More

Dec 2, 2007

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is effective??

don't assume that all the trainers are good just b/c he is.
He is good. Don't assume transfer

Dec 20, 2007

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Step up to writing in 1st grade

by need help

Nov 27, 2007

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Hi,

I have had the training for step up to writing, but I am
having a very, very hard time implementing it in first
grade. We are also supposed to be using 6 traits. I am
not a new teacher by any means but I sure feel like one!
Does anyone have any suggestions for me? I did not get
very much out...See More

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Stacy/2nd/FL Hi! I teach 2nd and this is a new program at my school. I do not have any experience with this program. I currently implement a writing workshop format in my room and plan to add an indepth study of each of the six traits next year in my ww.

Could someone please give me an overview of the SUTW program for 2nd grade? Can this program be us...See More

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Shon Potter On 11/27/07, need help wrote: > Hi, > > I have had the training for step up to writing, but I am > having a very, very hard time implementing it in first > grade. We are also supposed to be using 6 traits. I am > not a new teacher by any means but I sure feel like one! > Does anyone have any suggestions for me? I did not get &g...See More

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Writing about best friend

by Jennifer Street

Nov 27, 2007

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Please help me come up with ideas about writing about
friends
Thanks, Need help ASAP
Jennifer

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ira On 11/27/07, Jennifer Street wrote: > Please help me come up with ideas about writing about > friends > Thanks, Need help ASAP > Jennifer

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chris in MA Good question...

Not too sure if it is too late, but here are a few ideas related to what we do....often which are mini assignments done in the writer's notebook.

1. Have students make a definition of a friend.

2. Have students write a brief introduction of their best friend or fellow classmate and share with class (th...See More

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Writing Inventory

by Melissa

Dec 24, 2007

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Does anyone have a writing type inventory for middle
school as to what they should be able to do in each grade
level. I use reading IRI's each year but i would like to
be able to include for English and Math. Thanks for any
input. \
Melissa

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