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The Diamond Necklace (7th Grade Resources)

http://learnzillion.com/lessonsets/432-writing-informative-essay-in-response-to-the-diamond-necklace
The Diamond Necklace Text

http://www.classicreader.com/book/518/1/
Classifying with Similar Traits (4th Grade)

http://learnzillion.com/lessonsets/698-writing-explanatory-essays-about-classifying-with-similar-traits

Compare Contrast

Compare and Contrast Graphic Organizer

http://teacher.scholastic.com/reading/bestpractices/vocabulary/pdf/sr_allgo.pdf
Many Cause and Effect Graphic Organizers

http://www.educationoasis.com/curriculum/GO/cause_effect.htm
40 Writing Prompts for Comparing and Contrasting

http://grammar.about.com/od/developingessays/a/topicscompcon07.htm
Compare and Contrast Teaching Help

http://www.cengagesites.com/academic/assets/sites/3959/Brandon_SPB_ch23.pdf
50 Compare and Contrast Topics

http://homeworktips.about.com/od/essaywriting/a/compare.htm
Writing a Compare and Contrast Essay

https://ed.edim.co/7012440/writingacomparecontrastessay.pdf?Expires=1387161029&Signature=CSwdy~qaIoJ3RI4G1KMQoG~nOnENZaUWxjMCMoXwBVo5fZBTUwFP2ihVd5SZHPIfKcDZ4GWLe7Tjgs4brmAQDxbQ6W1dschy2idjIV4a7MHqTl3I-DFk0D5bDEF7cLV3NBvuQQ9u69jrOyIph3nYcUmoxHrlQ4ycK
Teaching the Compare and Contrast Essay through Modeling (A Lesson Plan for Grades 3-5)

Teaching the Compare and Contrast Essay through Modeling

Cause Effect

Cause and Effect Outline

http://writefix.com/?page_id=583
Cause and Effect Graphic Organizer

http://teacher.scholastic.com/reading/bestpractices/vocabulary/pdf/sr_allgo.pdf
Exploring Cause and Effect Using Expository Texts About Natural Disasters (A Lesson Plan Grades 3-5)

http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/lesson-plans/exploring-cause-effect-using-925.html?tab=4#session1&id=31673962&folder_id=1881423
The Day Jimmy’s Boa Taught Cause and Effect (A Lesson Plan for Grades K-2)

The Day Jimmy’s Boa Taught Cause and Effect
40 Writing Prompts for Cause and Effect

http://grammar.about.com/od/developingessays/a/topicscaeff07.htm
Cause and Effect Writing Resource

http://www.nvcc.edu/annandale/lrc/writing/pdf/24Cause-and-EffectEssay.pdf
A Cause and Effect SlideShare Presentation for Whole Group Instruction

http://www.slideshare.net/yarashokry/cause-andeffect-essay

Descriptive Writing

Tips on Writing a Descriptive Essay

http://www.time4writing.com/writing-resources/descriptive-essay/
Teacher Submitted Descriptive Writing Ideas

http://www.proteacher.org/c/722_writing_-_descriptive_writing.html
Descriptive Writing and the 100th Day of School (A Lesson Plan for K-2)

http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/lesson-plans/descriptive-writing-100th-school-891.html

Persuasive

Responding to a Persuasive Prompt (5th Grade)

http://http://learnzillion.com/lessonsets/186-5th-grade-opinion-writing-responding-to-a-persuasive-prompt
Responding to a Persuasive Prompt (4th Grade)

http://learnzillion.com/lessonsets/185-4th-grade-opinion-writing-responding-to-a-persuasive-prompt
Responding to a Persuasive Prompt (3rd Grade)

http://learnzillion.com/lessonsets/100-3rd-grade-opinion-writing-responding-to-a-persuasive-prompt
Persuasive Writing Organizer

http://www-k12.atmos.washington.edu/k12/modules/nw_wx_watch/persuasion2.html
Another Persuasive Writing Organizer

http://www.readingrockets.org/content/pdfs/persuasiveletter_camping.pdf
Dogs Versus Terrorists PDF
Use this PDF with the following Persuasive Letter Graphic Organizer

http://teacher.scholastic.com/scholasticnews/magazines/scope/pdfs/SCOPE-051412-TerrorDogsNonfiction.pdf
How to Write a Persuasive Letter for Dogs Versus Terrorists

http://teacher.scholastic.com/scholasticnews/magazines/scope/pdfs/SCOPE-REPRO-051412-03.pdf
Developing Persuasive Writing Strategies (A Lesson Plan Grades 6-12)

http://www.readwritethink.org/professional-development/strategy-guides/developing-persuasive-writing-strategies-30965.html
Persuasive Writing ( A Lesson Plan for Grades K-5)

http://www.readwritethink.org/professional-development/strategy-guides/persuasive-writing-30142.html
Persuasive Writing: A Practical Guide for Classroom Teachers

http://www.decd.sa.gov.au/accountability/files/links/link_156373.pdf
Write Persuasively ( A Lesson Plan for Grades 3-5)

http://www.scholastic.com/browse/lessonplan.jsp?id=639
Vote for Me! Developing, Writing, and Evaluating Persuasive Speeches ( A Lesson Plan for Grades 4 & 5)

http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/lesson-plans/vote-developing-writing-evaluating-414.html

Letters

Persuasive Letter - Writing Prompts

http://www.tengrrl.com/tens/018.shtml
The Little Owls That Live Underground (8th Grade)

http://learnzillion.com/lessonsets/628-writing-a-persuasive-letter-in-response-to-the-little-owls-that-live-underground
Stopping Sharks by Blasting Their Senses (7th Grade)

http://learnzillion.com/lessonsets/633-writing-an-persuasive-letter-in-response-to-the-article-stopping-sharks-by-blasting-their-senses
Writing a Persuasive Letter (5th Grade)

http://learnzillion.com/lessonsets/236-5th-grade-opinion-writing-writing-a-persuasive-letter
Writing a Persuasive Letter (4th Grade)

http://learnzillion.com/lessonsets/131-4th-grade-opinion-writing-writing-a-persuasive-letter
Writing a Persuasive Letter (3rd Grade)

http://learnzillion.com/lessonsets/119-3rd-grade-opinion-writing-writing-a-persuasive-letter
Dear Librarian: Writing a Persuasive Letter ( A Lesson Plan for Grades 3-5)

http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/lesson-plans/dear-librarian-writing-persuasive-875.html
Persuading the Principal: Writing Persuasive Letters About School Issues ( A Lesson Plan for Grades 6-8)

http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/lesson-plans/persuading-principal-writing-persuasive-1137.html

Essays

Can You Convince Me? Developing Persuasive Writing
Great Lesson Plan - 4 Parts, Geared towards 3-5 but could easily be adapted to upper grade levels.

http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/lesson-plans/convince-developing-persuasive-writing-56.html?tab=4#tabs
The Power of Persuasion - A Webquest

http://volweb.utk.edu/Schools/bedford/harrisms/studentpage.htm#Introduction
R.A.F.T.S.
A Model for Writing

http://www.hhs.helena.k12.mt.us/Teacherlinks/Oconnorj/rafts.html
Strategies for Persuasive Writing

http://www.rism.ac.th/Hs/resources/studyguides/wrtstr4.htm

Media Reviews

Writing Film Reviews
Helpful hints for writing a review but don't click on any of the links. Just read the article!

http://www.essortment.com/writing-film-reviews-can-critic-34573.html
Critical Media Literacy: TV Programs (A Lesson Plan for Grades 6-8)

http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/lesson-plans/critical-media-literacy-programs-96.html?tab=3#tabs
Critical Media Literacy: Commercial Advertising (A Lesson Plan for Grades 6-8)

http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/lesson-plans/critical-media-literacy-commercial-97.html
Writing Movie Reviews: Lights, Camera, Publish! (A Lesson Plan for Grades 3-5 and 6-8)

http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/lesson-plan/writing-movie-reviews-lights-camera-publish
Writing a Persuasive Advertisement (A Lesson Plan for Grades 3-5)

http://www.kerpoof.com/edu/plans/Write_a_Persuasive_Advertisement/Writing_a_Persuasive_Advertisement.pdf

Narrative

A Pair of Silk Stockings (8th Grade)

http://learnzillion.com/lessonsets/643-writing-narrative-in-response-to-a-pair-of-silk-stockings
Crafting a Personal Narrative (6th Grade)

http://learnzillion.com/lessonsets/348-6th-grade-narrative-writing-crafting-a-personal-narrative
Responding to a Narrative Prompt (5th Grade)

http://learnzillion.com/lessonsets/169-5th-grade-narrative-writing-responding-to-a-narrative-prompt-1
Responding to a Narrative Prompt (4th Grade)

http://learnzillion.com/lessonsets/149-4th-grade-narrative-writing-responding-to-a-narrative-prompt-2
Responding to Narrative Writing (3rd Grade)

http://learnzillion.com/lessonsets/97-3rd-grade-narrative-writing-responding-to-a-narrative-prompt-1
Writing Fix - Narrative Writing

http://writingfix.com/genres/narrative.htm

Opinion (K-5)

Opinion Writing Unit Plan 1st Grade

http://www.ware.k12.ga.us/Curriculum/resources/1/1st%20Grade%20Writing/Section%204%201st%20grade%20Opinion%20Point%20of%20View%20.pdf
Fact vs Opinion PowerPoint

https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=sites&srcid=ZGVmYXVsdGRvbWFpbnw1dGhncmFkZXBlcnN1YXNpdmV3cml0aW5nfGd4OjE5YWJhYzZmZWFkYjAzODk
Common Core State StandardsCommon Core WriteSteps 4th Grade Opinion Writing (ShareMyLesson requires a login but it is free to create.)

http://www.sharemylesson.com/teaching-resource/WriteSteps-4th-Grade-Opinion-Writing-50009765/
3rd Grade Opinion Writing Lessons
A Wealth of 3rd Grade Opinion Writing Resources

http://www.mybookezzz.org/3rd-grade-opinion-writing-lessons/
Kindergarten Opinion Writing Unit Plan

http://gomaisa.org/sites/default/files/Kindergarten-Opinion-Writing-Letter-Unit-Lessons-Resources.doc
Opinion Writing 2nd Grade Youtube Vid

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Icz4BrycFpo

Informational Text Resources with Writing

The NY Times - The Learning Network - Teaching & Learning with the NY Times
Lesson Plans, Vocabulary, aligned to CC ELA Anchor Standards

http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/
Using Resources to Craft An Informational Text

http://http://learnzillion.com/lessonsets/301-6th-grade-research-reading-and-writing-using-resources-to-craft-an-informational-text
A great resource for non-fiction text.

http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org
Tween Tribune

http://tweentribune.com/frontpage?link
Newsela

http://www.newsela.com/
NIE - Newspapers in Education - Teacher Resources
Educator Resources, Interactive Vocabulary Quizzes and More

http://nieonline.com/
Online DNJ and Tennessean FREE
Sign up for your free online account today!

http://nieonline.com/tennessee/
Newseum

http://www.newseum.org/index.html
Newseum - Today's Front Pages

http://www.newseum.org/todaysfrontpages/flash/default.asp
Newseum Educators Lesson Plans and More

http://newseum.org/education/teacher-resources/lesson-plans/index.html

Argumentative (6-12)

8th Grade Argumentative Writing

http://learnzillion.com/lessonsets/297-8th-grade-argumentative-writing-crafting-an-argumentative-essay
The Little League World Series' Only Perfect Game (8th Grade)

http://learnzillion.com/lessonsets/636-writing-argumentative-essays-about-the-little-league-world-series-only-perfect-game
7th Grade Argumentative Writing

http://learnzillion.com/lessonsets/296-7th-grade-argumentative-writing-revising-to-strengthen-an-argument
7th Grade Argumentative Writing: Responding to a Prompt

http://learnzillion.com/lessonsets/369-7th-grade-argumentative-writing-responding-to-a-prompt
Riki Tiki Tavi (7th Grade)

http://learnzillion.com/lessonsets/632-write-argumentative-essays-in-response-to-rikki-tikki-tavi
Paul Revere's Ride (7th Grade)

http://learnzillion.com/lessonsets/645-writing-argumentative-essays-about-paul-reveres-ride
6th Grade Argumentative Writing

http://learnzillion.com/lessonsets/121-6th-grade-argumentative-writing-responding-to-a-prompt-1
4th Grade Argumentative Writing

http://learnzillion.com/lessonsets/242-4th-grade-argumentative-writing-opinion-essay-1

TN Core Writing Resources

Achieve the Core ELA Resources
Fantastic Resources *Edie Emery Pick

http://www.achievethecore.org/dashboard/300/search/1/1/0/1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8/9/10/11/12
Documents for unpacking the CCSS
Documents for unpacking the CCSS

http://www.ncpublicschools.org/acre/standards/common-core-tools/#unela
ew-york-state-common-core-sample-questions
Sample questions with paired passages

http://www.engageny.org/resource/new-york-state-common-core-sample-questions
Teaching the Core
A Non-Freaked Out Approach to the Common Core State Standards

http://www.teachingthecore.com/

Online tools

Learnzillions
Common Core Lessons and Videos

http://learnzillion.com/lessons
Read Write Think Student Interactives
Student Interactives for writing

http://www.readwritethink.org/search/index.html?page=1&resource_type=16&q=Writing+&sort_order=relevance
The English Teacher's Friend
Free Resources, lessons, and student resources *Edie Emery Pick

http://www.englishteachersfriend.com/
Writer's Almanac
Sign up for the Writer's Almanac and get a poem a day and brief informational text on famous writers and historical events.

http://writersalmanac.publicradio.org/
Persuasion Map
An interactive graphic organizer for Persuasive Writing.

http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/student-interactives/persuasion-30034.html
Free Online Grammar and Spelling Check

http://www.paperrater.com/
Writing Rules!!!

http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/09/20/writing-rules-advice-from-the-new-york-times-on-writing-well/?_r=1
Imagination Prompts...An Online Writing Prompt Generator

http://www.creativity-portal.com/prompts/imagination.prompt.html
Free Writing Prompts
Hundreds of Writing Prompts for Many Different Genres of Writing

http://www.freewritingprompts.net/
eReading Worksheets
The purpose of this web page is to provide teachers and students will information, resources, activities, and worksheets that wi

http://www.ereadingworksheets.com/writing
Writing Fix
WritingFix is a teacher resource website that contains lessons and ideas for any educator to freely use in their K-12 classrooms

http://www.writingfix.com/
Holt Online Graphic Organizers
Interactive/Downloadable Graphic Organizers

http://my.hrw.com/nsmedia/intgos/html/igo.htm
Creating a Persuasive Podcast ( Grades 6-12)

http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/lesson-plans/creating-persuasive-podcast-1173.html
Nancy Fetzer's Writing Connections for Elemenatry Grades
Also check out Nancy Fetzer's YouTube Videos!!!!

http://www.nancyfetzer.com/Freebies-W10.aspx
National Writing Project

http://digitalis.nwp.org/
Broker's of Expertise - California Dept. Education

http://www.myboe.org/