Prepare to write by analyzing the culminating task for the Teen Brain unit.
Prepare to write by posing and answering questions about the prompt. This will help refine your understanding of the prompt.
Self-scoring interactive lesson for improving skills in scanning informational texts and charts for keywords and specific details.
What are purposes in writing? Use this site from the University of Missouri-Rolla to learn more about the parts of the communication model. W.9-10.10 Write Routinely
How can we act with empathy and positivity when we're online? We've all faced thorny situations where what we say or do could potentially harm or hurt someone. Being honest is important, but is there such a thing as being too honest? Sometimes, innocent -- but insensitive -- comments or actions can easily escalate to digital drama or even cyberbullying. Help students recognize and navigate these types of situations that happen online. Approximately 45 mins.
LESSON OBJECTIVES: Identify examples of online behaviors that may hurt, embarrass, or offend others. Use the Feelings & Options thinking routine to analyze and respond to a digital dilemma.
A short video displays several people stirring a large pot of stew, and the prompt at the end asks students to describe how they would make the same dish. This is one in a series of creative writing prompts. [0:38] W.9-11.12 Write Routinely
Video clip displays someone on a scale weighing themselves and asks students to write about what public schools should do, if anything, about the growing obesity problem in America. This is one in a series of creative writing prompts. [0:38] W.9-10.10 Write Routinely. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.10
WLVT PBS 39 and PSEA have teamed to create these innovative writing prompts on careers. This 1-minute video provides an opportunity for students to learn a bit about a career as a Director of Human Resources, and to write feedback to the question that is posed at the end of the clip. Many teachers find that these prompts work really well as a "get busy quick" activity as a class begins. W.9-10.10 Write Routinely
WLVT PBS 39 and PSEA have teamed to create these innovative writing prompts on careers. These 30 second to 1 minute pieces provide an excellent opportunity for students to learn a bit about a career and to write feedback to the question that is posed at the end of the clip. W.9-10.10 Write Routinely
In this video writing prompt, students are asked what helps them to calm down when they feel fussy. [0:38]
Follow the framework on this page to construct a persuasive essay on any topic. Click on Writer's Model in the upper right to see a Shockwave presentation highlighting how to use the suggestions. W.9-10.10 Write Routinely
Need some extra help in spelling, grammar, and writing? Search no further. The writing den gives great tips for sentence structure and even on writing essays. A lot of great information for language arts students and teachers.