Students are asked to write three diary entries in the persona of an immigrant coming to America. The diary entries are based on in-depth research students have done to understand the immigrant experience.
Princess Penelope's Parrot, written by Helen Lester, may be used in grades K–4. All levels of students will enjoy the story and be able to identify character traits. Whole class/direct instruction may be applied for this lesson.
Writing, K - 4
Writing, 5 - 8
This package offers the introductory guide Writing is Elementary: Teaching Young Children to Write alongside the module Bookmarks: Narratives.
Writing is Elementary: Teaching Young Children to Write serves as an introduction and a guide to this module. It focuses on the four basic qualities of writing:
This package offers the introductory guide Writing is Elementary: Teaching Young Children to Write alongside the module Bookmarks: Responding to Text.
Writing is Elementary: Teaching Young Children to Write is the first module of the series. It serves as an introduction and a guide for each subsequent module. It focuses on the four basic qualities of writing:
A collection of hard-copy materials, this publication is an exploration of performance-based learning in the content areas of Language Arts, History, and Social Studies.
The Developing Writers Set is a systemic guide for grades K–4, created to help children become more effective writers. Bookmarks: Responding to Text and Bookmarks: Narratives are currently available. Each module includes the guide, Writing is Elementary: Teaching Young Children to Write.
These resources offer classroom-tested lessons that are designed to provide success for students at all cognitive levels.
