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amother
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 Tue, Sep 01 2020, 12:20 am
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whats a good book out there that I could use to help me formulate my lessons for creative writing? approx 8th grade level
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amother
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Tue, Sep 01 2020, 8:10 am
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please anybody? I'm desperate
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singleagain
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Tue, Sep 01 2020, 8:12 am
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Google writing prompts. There's tons of ideas out there.
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avrahamama
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Tue, Sep 01 2020, 8:45 am
Were you given any set of standards for the year? Like creating plot. Using dialogue in a story. Different genres. Poetry. Using figurative language. Anything?
It's more than just writing prompts. There are skills. What skills are the kids expected to cultivate this year?
Google "I can statements" for writing in the 8th grade. And then break down the skills and lessons from there.
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Rosie89
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Tue, Sep 01 2020, 8:46 am
Naming the World, Bret Anthony Johnston (for writing fiction)
Poemcrazy, Susan Wooldridge (poetry prompts)
Lessons that Change Writers, Nancie Atwell (lesson plans for all writing genres)
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amother
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Tue, Sep 01 2020, 9:12 am
I taught middle school english. There is a lot you can google.
Some lesson examples:
1) Using vivid verbs and descriptive adjectives - replace boring ones and have them describe a monster or creature and show how to replace boring adjectives
2) Show rather than tell - how to use actions in character. "She slammed the door and stomped to her room," rather than just saying she was angry. Give them some scenarios and have them write their own
3) Dialogue - This is a big one. It is hard to incorporate but have students role play talking to each other and then putting it into words
I can go on and on. I love writing. There is no end to which tools to use and every couple weeks, focus on a new skill.
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