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Happy New Year! This week's writing prompts by Jim Wayne are ready for you. They're great discussion starters and fillers for your classroom and school newsletters, too.

Here's a sample: In 45 B.C., the Romans began celebrating New Years on January first. Before that, they celebrated New Years on March 21, which their mythology said was th...See More

Jan 4, 2015

Latest writing, discussion prompts by Jim Wayne

Enhance your writing activities and enrich classroom discussions with the latest prompts!

George Washington, Lena Horne, Benjamin Disraeli, transistors and a quotation, "If you choose the lesser of two evils, always remember that it is still an evil” are just some of the writing and discussion starters - or newsletter nuggets - feat...See More

Dec 14, 2014

Writing prompts for Dec. 8 - 14, by James Wayne

Dec 8, 2014

Here you go: writing/discussion prompts for this week. Good reading and newsletter material, too!

Writing prompts for Dec. 1 - 6, by James Wayne

Nov 30, 2014

Here you go! Writing and discussion prompts for December 1-6 (click below)

This week's writing prompts by Jim Wayne

Nov 16, 2014

Here are the coming week's writing prompts and discussion starters. Consider using them to add interest and information to newsletters and morning announcements.

Join us in giving thanks to Jim Wayne for this gift to educators everywhere!

This week's writing, discussion prompts by Jim Wayne

Nov 9, 2014

Need writing prompts or discussion starters based upon historical and pop history events? Tidbits for morning announcements and newsletters? Or just plain interesting reading?

If so, click over to Jim Wayne's thoughtful prompts for this week. (Be sure to share the link with your colleagues!)

Writing is Learned, Not Taught. Here's how

Nov 2, 2014

Students learn to write by writing. E Gads! What a concept! Next thing you know someone will try to convince us that kids learn to walk by walking and learn to read by reading. It is presumptuous to think one can teach writing.

So in answer to the question, “How Do teachers teach kids to write?” the answer is...

Writing Prompts for October by Jim Wayne

Oct 1, 2014

Writing prompts that support your efforts to teach not only writing, but social studies, history, geography, science, language, arts, religion… even pop culture!

gazette.teachers.net/gazette/wordpress/james-wayne/writing-prompts-for-october-2/ (hyperlink follows in this post online)

The Eyes and Ears of Writing. Warm-ups & mini-lessons

Sep 2, 2014

Her students came to her hating writing, but these warm-ups and mini-lessons have turned teacher Julie Bey's students on to the process of writing. Take a look, and be sure to share the link with colleagues!

School would like new writing program-input please

by Danielle

Feb 15, 2006

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Hi there,

Our small K-5 school might be getting some grant money and
is interested in researching a good writing program (the
one we have know doesn't give us good lessons or format).
What would you suggest?

Danielle