TN English III
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Language Arts Curriculum Standards 3003 - English III	Internet Resources
Checks for Understanding (Formative/Summative Assessment) 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.10 | 3.11 | 3.12 | 3.13 | 3.14 | 3.15 | 3.16 | 3.17 | 3.18 | 3.19 | 3.20 | 3.21 | 3.22 | 3.23 | 3.24
Write in a variety of modes (e.g., a summary; an explanation; a description; a creative expression; a literary analysis, informational, research, or argumentative essay). 3003.3.1	12 Exercises for Improving Dialogue - from the Writer's Resource Center Checklist: Elements of Literary Style - questions to ask oneself while reading works to determine styles [This expired page is from the Internet Archive known as the Wayback Machine.] Dialogue With a Purpose - how to create and handle dialogue Dialogue Workshop - - writing suggestions from Holly Lisle Narrative and Dialogue - A Contrast In Writing Styles Persuasive Writing - the message must always be crafted to appeal to our audience's self-interest The Five Paragraph Essay Wizard - Persuasive Essay and prompts [This expired page is from the Internet Archive known as the Wayback Machine.] The Power of Persuasive Writing - a three week communication skills and interdisciplinary middle school Internet project. (a WebQuest) Quiz - identify types of paragraphs - expository, narrative, persuasive, and descriptive Quiz - match a prompt to narrative, expository, persuasive, or descriptive writing Sample Essays - samples of a variety of modes and genres Screen Writers Toolkit: Writing Dialogue - a blog assembled and contributed to by writers who are interested in developing the craft of screen writing [make sure you see the Tarrantino Exercise using the Yellow pages] [This expired page is from the Internet Archive known as the Wayback Machine.] Which Writing? (6-8) Students choose an appropriate format for writing. Writing Dialogue - This is a dialogue sheet which can be used to teach students to include the basic characteristics of good dialogue in their own writing. The form may be modified to include whatever characteristics the instructor desires. Writing Exercises: Dialogue - suggestions and exercises from the successful author Stephen J. Cannell Writing Model - interactive model of supporting an interpretation Writing Assignments and Student Essays - activities for a variety of modes and genres Writing a "How-to" Explanation - Student model as an example Writing a Personal Narrative - Student model as an example Writing a Persuasive Essay - Student model as an example
3003.3.2 Create sophisticated, complex work-related texts (e.g., instructions, directions, letters, bios, memos, proposals, project plans, work orders, reports) that employ the following strategies:
• Select a medium or format appropriate to purpose for writing.
• Vary strategies to achieve complex purposes.
• Sustain consistent and effective focus on audience through format, ideas, and word choice.	Audience Analysis - audience analysis can help you gain valuable insight about your readers Helpful Hints for Presenters - [16 slides] many good suggestions can be found in this PowerPoint show by Silvi Marina In Search of an Audience - consider what attitudes and assumptions potential audience members will bring with them Writing Guide: Audience - Recognize that different readers can best understand different messages
• Anticipate potential problems, mistakes, and misunderstandings and respond to counterarguments.
• Translate technical language into non-technical English when necessary.
• Provide specific ideas, extended examples, and appropriate comparisons to support the main points in the text.
• Use an organizational strategy appropriate for medium, purpose, and audience.
• Follow customary formats (e.g., use salutation, closing and signature for business letters, and format for memos).	Business Letter: Block Form - from the University of Wisconsin - Madison Writing Center Business Letter: Indented Form - from the University of Wisconsin - Madison Writing Center Business Letter Format - a good handout to print for your students Business Letter Format - from the Letter Writing Guide Business Letter Format Tips - business letters can be subdivided into two basic groups: the block format and various indented formats Business Letter Formats - basic guidelines for letters and memos How to Format a US Business Letter - The main formats for business letters in the US are called full block format and modified block format Personal Business Block Style Letter With Open Punctuation Example - different examples of formatting styles Purposes in Writing - explanation of various purposes from writers' point of view Sample Business Letter - this sample includes the formal components of full block business letters Tone in Business Writing - provides overviews and examples of how to use tone in business writing. This includes considering the audience and purpose for writing Use the Correct Business Letter Format - this guide even includes suggestions for paper, short memos, and business e-mail Writing the Basic Business Letter - this handout covers the parts of the basic business letter - from the OWL at Purdue
• Format text purposefully and effectively to support comprehension and enable the reader to find information quickly and easily (e.g., format by designing graphics to convey complex information).
• Employ formatting and varied visual elements to guide the reader (e.g., headings, bulleted lists, effective use of white space on the page).
• Include clear and purposeful illustrative material to support ideas effectively in the text.
Develop topics that address unfamiliar and abstract removed from students’ personal experiences and require in-depth analysis. 3003.3.3
Use a variety of strategies when appropriate (e.g., comparisons, anecdotes, detailed descriptions) to provide facts, details, reasons, and examples that support the thesis. 3003.3.4	Evaluating Reasoning - quiz to be printed out for class discussion.
Develop and elaborate on ideas as appropriate to audience and anticipate and respond to readers’ potential questions and counterarguments. 3003.3.5	Audience Analysis - audience analysis can help you gain valuable insight about your readers Helpful Hints for Presenters - [16 slides] many good suggestions can be found in this PowerPoint show by Silvi Marina In Search of an Audience - consider what attitudes and assumptions potential audience members will bring with them Writing Guide: Audience - Recognize that different readers can best understand different messages
Include relevant, specific, and compelling details. 3003.3.6
Employ organizational structures and support, and incorporate multiple patterns when appropriate (e.g., combine question-answer and compare-contrast and utilize cause-and-effect as one example of comparison). 3003.3.7
Create text features (e.g., headings subheadings, formatting) as appropriate to signal important points. 3003.3.8	Captions Help Tell the Story - students look at three pictures and try to determine which caption fits best Dust Bowl Timeline - (from PBS) Use this timeline to practice this SPI. Other Timelines at Internet4Classrooms Looking for the Fine Print - students read advertisements to practice reading critically Using Graph and Charts Interpreting a Data Chart - students practice by answering questions about what can be found in a grid chart Interpreting Column Graphs - students practice by answering ten questions about the graph Interpreting Circle (Pie) Graphs - students practice by answering eight questions about the graph Using Graphs to Understand Data - a five-question multiple-choice quiz Using Maps Beginner's Map Reading Skills - Several activities are presented to assist in teaching the concepts of reading maps. Graphs and charts - five different graphs and charts for you to consider How to read a map - Several activities are presented to assist in teaching the concepts of reading maps. [This expired index of pages is from the Internet Archive known as the Wayback Machine.] . Index of topics and quizzes - by David J. Leveson at CUNY in Brooklyn, NY Latitude and Longitude quiz - quiz that checks answers Map Reading Activities - practice reading maps using compasses, latitude, longitude and more Mathematics of Cartography - several map activity from Cynthia Lanius National Atlas of the United States What's On a Map? - eight questions about using various parts of a map Read All About It! - Newspapers are divided into standard sections. Students use sections to predict where types of stories would be found Reading Headlines - students read eight headlines and try to determine what the article is about Reading Headlines - Match the newspaper headlines on the left to the newspaper section on the right.
Use transitions to signal organizational patterns and to connect and contrast, and ideas. 3003.3.9	A chart of the transitional devices - also called conjunctive adverbs or adverbial conjunctions Making an Argument: Effective use of Transition Words - "explore and understand the use of transition words in context and write their own persuasive essay using transition words" Photo Analysis Guide - how to analyze photo elements Transitions and Transitional Devices - Brought to you by the Purdue University Online Writing Lab Transitional Devices - transitional guides are connectives (symbols,words, phrases; sometimes whole sentences and paragraphs) that make possible a smooth "passing over" from one idea to the next. Using Transitions by Ruth Luman - Interactive PowerPoint show [This expired link is available through the Wayback Machine Internet Archive. If the page doesn't load quickly click on Impatient? at the bottom right of the page.] Using Transitions - Gap-fill exercise Writing Academic Essays - transition words
Use precise language appropriate to audience and purpose (e.g., connotative words in essays, exact terminology in technical writing). 3003.3.10
Use compelling verbs and a variety of figurative language (e.g., irony, caricature, symbols, allusions) to meet the needs of audience and purpose. 3003.3.11	A Fun Way to Teach Similes - a lesson idea from Bruce Lansky Alliteration or Simile? - Choose whether each statement is an alliterative phrase, simile or neither. Bud, Not Buddy - quizzes on similes & metaphors Matching | Flashcards | Concentration Do you know your metaphors? - drag words to make a metaphor Do you know your similes? - drag the nouns to complete a Simile (Refresh the page to get a new set.) Figurative Language - [scroll down] terms, definitions, and an example Figurative Language Quiz - alliteration, similes and metaphors, personification, connotation and imagery Literature-Figurative Language-Part 1 - Read these lines from poems. Identify the meaning you think fits best. Literary Devices Quizzes - similes, metaphors, personification, slang/dialect and allusions - Matching | Concentration | Flashcards Metaphor Battleship Quiz - Quia quiz using the Battleship game format Metaphor Quiz - a five-question quiz at Quia Metaphor Quiz - a ten-question quiz at Quia Metaphor Quiz to print Poetic Devices - a classroom sign about the forms of poetic devices [This expired page is from the Internet Archive known as the Wayback Machine.] Poetry writing practice web [This expired page is from the Internet Archive known as the Wayback Machine.] Practicing onomatopoeia, alliteration, rhyme, simile and metaphor Word Play 1 | Word Play 2 | Word Play 3 | Word Play 4 | Word Play 5 | Word Play Simile lesson - includes a printable quiz Similes and Metaphors - Identify the comparison in each sentence as a simile or a metaphor [ignore the email address blank].
Use clear sentence structure in developing increasingly complex syntax. (e.g., combining short sentences, varying sentence beginnings, using a variety of sentence types, incorporating parallel structures). 3003.3.12
Demonstrate control of Standard English through correct application of grammar, usage, and mechanics. 3003.3.13	Adjectives Adjective or Adverb - Exercise 1 - This worksheet discusses the differences between adjectives and adverbs. It defines adjectives and adverbs, shows what each can do, and offers several examples of each in use. [This expired page comes from the Internet Archive known as the Wayback Machine.] Adjective or Adverb - Exercise 2 - This worksheet discusses the differences between adjectives and adverbs. It defines adjectives and adverbs, shows what each can do, and offers several examples of each in use. [This expired page comes from the Internet Archive known as the Wayback Machine.] Power Proofreading - Choose 8th grade then select; Eye It - Buy It, Kids' Quiz, The Young and the Clueless, or any one of the mixed practice exercises. Comparative and Superlative Quiz - use the pull down menus to see answers. Practicing adverbs, adjectives, nouns, pronouns, verbs - Word Skills 1 | Word Skills 2 | Word Skills 3 - each quiz has 20 multiple-choice questions Conjunctions Avoiding Comma Splices, Fused Sentences, and Run-On's - from LEO: Literacy Education Online Combining Sentences for Variety and Clarity - several methods and examples are given, however this page only combines two sentences. Conjunctions - Conjunctions are words used as joiners. Different kinds of conjunctions join different kinds of grammatical structures. Conjunctions - push the buttons to see if your answer was correct Conjunctions Quiz I - use the pull down menus to see answers. Conjunctions Quiz II - Combine the sentences using the conjunction given in parentheses. use the pull down menus to see answers. Conjunction-itis Popup - Find the correct conjunction form to combine two short sentences together into one! (a Quia quiz) The Need to Combine Sentences - Sentences have to be combined to avoid the monotony that would surely result if all sentences were brief and of equal length. This lesson is followed by three quizzes. Repairing Run-On Sentences - After each run-on sentence select the remedy that would best repair that sentence. Interjections Definition of interjections - explanation Interjections - list and meanings Interjection Lesson - from Grammar Monster Interjection Worksheet - Worksheet and lesson plan Interjection Quiz - use the pull down boxes to check your answer Interjection Test - click on each interjection and then slick on the green check my answers button Interjection Quiz - identify the interjection Pronouns Power Proofreading - Choose 8th grade then select; Word Workout, Eat Your Heart Out, Teen Time, or any one of the mixed practice exercises. Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement - LEO: Literacy Education Online Agreement: pronoun antecedent from Big Dog's Grammar. After reviewing this material take an interactive quiz Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement - This tutorial will help you accomplish the following learning objectives: define and understand pronoun agreement, choose pronouns that agree with their antecedents in number, person, and gender and check and apply your skills. Pronoun Case - The case of some pronouns depends on their function in sentences or clauses. This lesson is followed by an interactive quiz. Pronoun Case - Brought to you by the Purdue University Online Writing Lab (OWL) Practicing adverbs, adjectives, nouns, pronouns, verbs - Word Skills 1 | Word Skills 2 | Word Skills 3 Verbs Controlling Shifts in Verb Tense - General guideline: Do not shift from one tense to another if the time frame for each action or state is the same. Power Proofreading - Choose 8th grade then select; E-mail to HME-TV Staff, Sour Sid on Sports, You Solve it, Weather or Not, Animal Alarm, or any one of the mixed practice exercises. Parts of Speech - Noun, Verb, Preposition, etc. Interactive quizzes Subject/verb agreement - Basic Principle: Singular subjects need singular verbs; plural subjects need plural verbs. Other SV agreement quizzes Quiz 2 | Quiz 3 Subject and Verb Agreement - from LEO: Literacy Education Online Subject Verb Agreement Quiz There is  or  there are? Tag Questions 1 - Present Tense/To Be Verb/Affirmative The CopyCat Game 1 from English-Zone Making Subjects and Verbs Agree - Brought to you by the Purdue University Online Writing Lab Subject-Verb Agreement - from The Writer's Handbook Subject Verb Agreement from Big Dog's Grammar Identifying transitive verbs - definition and examples [This expired page comes from the Internet Archive known as the Wayback Machine.] Transitive verb quiz - quiz for classroom practice Transitive / Intransitive Verb - Lesson and follow up quiz - second set of lessons and follow up quiz Transitive and Intransitive verbs - definition and examples Transitive/Intransitive Quiz - interactive quiz Transitive/ Intransitive Quia quiz - Transitive / Intransitive - another Quia quiz Transitive/ Intransitive quiz - interactive quiz [This expired page comes from the Internet Archive known as the Wayback Machine.] Transitive Lesson - Lesson and activity Verb Classification Quiz - quiz The grammar outlaw - Disagreeing Subject and Verb, AKA The Disagreeable Sentence [This expired page comes from the Internet Archive known as the Wayback Machine.] Practicing past, present and future tenses - Tense Activity 1 | Tense Activity 2 | Tense Activity 3 Practicing adverbs, adjectives, nouns, pronouns, verbs - Word Skills 1 | Word Skills 2 | Word Skills 3
Employ grammar, usage, and mechanics as rhetorical tools, using incorrect structures as appropriate for effect (e.g., utilize short sentences or fragments for effect or have a single-sentence paragraph for effect). 3003.3.14
3003.3.15 When other sources are used or referenced (e.g., in research, informational, or literary essays), adhere to the following:
• Skillfully acknowledge source material (create a reliable bibliography, list of works cited, and/or works consulted).	How to Take Research Notes - tips and techniques from eHow An Introduction to Research - research a famous historical person using three sources of information (book, encyclopedia, and Internet); handouts and resources available for printing. Making Note Cards - visual example of how to make a note card Making Source Cards - examples citing from books and magazines Note-take effectively - things to keep in mind while taking notes [This expired page is from the Internet Archive known as the Wayback Machine.] Note-taking - Note-taking is considered by some to be the heart of the research process. There are many ways in which this can be done Notetaker from Read/Write/Think - Useful for a wide variety of reading and writing activities, this outlining tool allows students to organize up to five levels of information. Student Interactive from Read/Write/Think On Taking Notes While Reading - collect, organize, and store information that is relevant to your essay or research project. Online Citation Wizard - CSE style only Ready Reference and Library-Related Resources - from Kathy Schrock's site Reference Search - search engine with many reference sources to select from. Reference Search Quiz - Read each question. Choose the best answer by clicking in the circle. Referencing Guidelines - Referencing is a standardized method of acknowledging the sources of information and ideas you have used in any written work; examples of various types given. Take Notes - students evaluate what items should be included in the opening paragraph of a news story
• Cite sources using a standard format appropriate to the discipline (e.g., MLA, APA), with a high degree of accuracy.	Citing Electronic Sources - APA and MLA examples for numerous source materials Bibme - fully automatic bibliography maker that auto-fills. It's the easiest way to build a works cited page. Citation Machine - an interactive Web tool designed to assist teachers in modeling the proper use of information property (Students are welcome to use this as well) Citing Sources - Guide to Library Research - Documentation Guidelines: Citing Sources Within Your Paper MLA-Style Bibliography Builder - Choose a form, fill it out, and push the button... you will get an individual entry for a "Works Cited" page, which you may then copy and paste into your word processor. MLA, APA, AAA, Chicago (Turabian) Citation Guide - from North Seattle Community College Library Using American Psychological Association (APA) Format from the Online Writing Laboratory (OWL) at Purdue. Using Modern Language Association (MLA) Format from the Online Writing Laboratory (OWL) at Purdue. [This expired page is from the Internet Archive known as the Wayback Machine.]
• Strategically and skillfully quote, paraphrase, or summarize text, ideas, or other information taken from print or other electronic sources.	Exploring Plagiarism, Copyright, and Paraphrasing - lesson plan with associates links and material to print Incredible Shrinking Notes - lesson plan on how to summarize what is heard Paraphrase Craze - Well thought out lesson with lots of chances to practice. If you want to get rid of the horrible background in IE go to Tools, Internet Options, click on Accessibility at the bottom of the General tab and click Ingore Colors. Ahhh, much better. Paraphrase Practice Worksheet - two paragraphs to read and paraphrase on paper Paraphrase Self Test - Type something in the first box as the base text. Next type your paraphrase of the first text. As you type you will see an evaluation below the second box indicating overlapping language Paraphrase: Write it in Your Own Words - six steps to effective paraphrasing plus some examples of good (and bad) paraphrasing Paraphrasing - instructions on how to paraphrase; good beginning lesson Paraphrasing Exercise - [not interactive] five paragraphs to read and paraphrase on your own paper [ Possible Answers here ] Paraphrasing Practice - a six slide show - one at a time show the slides and allow students time to paraphrase. Note to teacher: Allow students time to read the slide carefully and then press the B key to black out your screen. Press B one more time to get back to the show. Paraphrasing Practice - suggestions on how to paraphrase followed by a paragraph to read and paraphrase on paper Paraphrasing Topic Sentences - Read five paragraphs and then select the sentence that best paraphrases the topic sentence of the paragraph. Quoting, Paraphrasing, and Summarizing - defines each and then tells why and how to use each Summarizing - lesson on learning to summarize Scaling Back to Essentials: Scaffolding Summarization With Fishbone Mapping -complete fishbone maps that highlight the main ideas and relevant details from a cause-effect text; lesson plan [This expired page is from the Internet Archive known as the Wayback Machine.] Self Test: Identifying and Avoiding Plagiarism - excellent examples and tests of the right way to quote, paraphrase and summarize Summarizing - interactive lesson and exercise 'Summarising' worksheets - worksheets to print and answer keys What is summarising? - UK site - understanding how to summarize (UK spelling used)
• Incorporate ideas and quotations effectively and correctly within text.	Quoting, Paraphrasing, and Summarizing - intended to help students become more comfortable with the uses of and distinctions among quotations, paraphrases, and summaries
• Embed quotations and graphics from other sources, when appropriate.	Quoting, Paraphrasing, and Summarizing - intended to help students become more comfortable with the uses of and distinctions among quotations, paraphrases, and summaries
Generate notes while collecting information. 3003.3.16	Fact Fragment Frenzy - interactive tool that models finding facts in nonfiction text How to Take Research Notes - tips and techniques from eHow Making Note Cards - visual example of how to make a note card Making Source Cards - examples citing from books and magazines Note-take effectively - things to keep in mind while taking notes [This expired page is from the Internet Archive known as the Wayback Machine.] Note Taking - transfer information from highlighted articles to note cards Note-Taking - rules for note-taking Note-taking - Note-taking is considered by some to be the heart of the research process. There are many ways in which this can be done Notetaker from Read/Write/Think - Useful for a wide variety of reading and writing activities, this outlining tool allows students to organize up to five levels of information. Student Interactive from Read/Write/Think On Taking Notes While Reading - collect, organize, and store information that is relevant to your essay or research project. Online Citation Wizard - CSE style only Ready Reference and Library-Related Resources - from Kathy Schrock's site Reference Search - search engine with many reference sources to select from. Reference Search Quiz - Read each question. Choose the best answer by clicking in the circle. Referencing Guidelines - Referencing is a standardized method of acknowledging the sources of information and ideas you have used in any written work; examples of various types given. Research Note Cards - 10 Tips for Taking Notes Study Skills-Taking notes - Taking notes helps make your learning active. [This expired page is from the Internet Archive known as the Wayback Machine.] Take Notes - students evaluate what items should be included in the opening paragraph of a news story Taking notes from a textbook - suggestions for taking notes from texts
Create a detailed outline based on research, note-taking, or other method of generating content. 3003.3.17
Edit writing for mechanics (e.g., punctuation, capitalization), spelling, grammar (e.g., pronoun-antecedent relationship, use of modifying phrases), style (e.g., eliminating verbiage), and tone and mood as appropriate to audience, purpose, and context. 3003.3.18	Business English at Work: Capitalization - [35 slides] extensive explanation of capitalization rules with examples. This show could be used as part of a directed teaching lesson. Capital Letters - nine multiple choice questions, decide which choice is capitalized correctly Capitalization - Quia quiz Capitalization - quiz Capitalization - [designed for grade 7] ten multiple-choice questions; after completion the graded page will explain the reason for each answer Capitalization - 19 multiple choice questions plus a bonus question Capitalization - 11 sentences to edit for correct capitalization Capitalization and End Punctuation in Sentences - worksheet to print for your students, answer key on page 2 Capitalization Quiz - twelve sentences, decide if they are capitalized correctly or not Capitalization Quiz - 11 multiple choice questions from the Blue Book of Grammar Capitalization Quiz - Ten sentences have been written in all lowercase letters. Rewrite each sentence using uppercase letters where necessary. Capitalization Quiz - Choose whether the word missing should be capitalized or not. Capitalization 1 Quiz - [Quia quiz] Read each sentence carefully. Look for an error in capitalization. Choose the answer that shows the correction that needs to be made. [ten multiple choice questions] Capitalization and Punctuation: Capital Letters Exercise - Click on the "paragraph" button and a paragraph without capitalization will appear in the text area. Make whatever corrections are necessary to the text before clicking on the "answer" button to compare your corrections to the computer's version of this paragraph. Capitalization and Punctuation: Capital Letters Quiz - [5 sentences to rewrite] In the space provided after each sentence, rewrite each word that requires capitalization. Separate your rewritten words with commas. Capitalization and Punctuation Practice Quiz - 30 multiple choice questions Capitalization Rules Worksheets [circle each incorrectly used lowercase or capital letter] - Worksheet 1 | Worksheet 2 | Worksheet 3 Capitalization Worksheets - to print Capitalization Worksheets from Georgia Southern University - Worksheet 1 | Worksheet 2 | Worksheet 3 Exercise in Capitalization - eighty spaces, each space is preceded by an "opportunity for error" in capitalization Using Correct Capitalization and Punctuation - Self Test 1 - fifteen multiple-choice questions
Drawing on reader’s comments, revise papers to focus on the thesis, develop ideas, address potential objections, employ effective transitions, identify a clear beginning and ending, correct logic errors, and identify areas for further development. 3003.3.19	A chart of the transitional devices - also called conjunctive adverbs or adverbial conjunctions Making an Argument: Effective use of Transition Words - "explore and understand the use of transition words in context and write their own persuasive essay using transition words" Transitional Devices (Connecting Words) - Brought to you by the Purdue University Online Writing Lab Transitional Devices - transitional guides are connectives (symbols,words, phrases; sometimes whole sentences and paragraphs) that make possible a smooth "passing over" from one idea to the next. Using Transitions by Ruth Luman - Interactive PowerPoint show [This expired link is available through the Wayback Machine Internet Archive. If the page doesn't load quickly click on Impatient? at the bottom right of the page.] Using Transitions - Gap-fill exercise Writing Academic Essays - transition words
Use software (e.g., Photoshop, Acrobat, Dreamweaver, Pagemaker) to incorporate both basic and specialized effects into writing. 3003.3.20
Determine how and when to employ technology effectively in written communication. 3003.3.21
Practicing writing to a persuasive prompt within a specified time. 3003.3.22	Alike or Different You Be the Judge - expository writing lesson from the Beacon Lesson Plan Library All Across America - lesson plan about preparing a travel guide for a cross-country journey [expository writing lesson] Creative Writing Prompts - Use the creative writing prompts and creative writing ideas to create stories, poems and other creative pieces from your imagination. Put your cursor on any of the 346 numbered prompts to see one. \ Expository prompts - prompts that have personal connections between the writer and their ideas [This expired page is from the Internet Archive known as the Wayback Machine.] The Expository Essay - Sample essays to study. Expository Essay Collection - Prompts and examples. Expository Essay Prompts - "If you could make changes in your school lunchroom what would they be?" there are 243 more prompts at the site Expository Prompts - Ms. Deborah Wimberly has nineteen prompts for her students posted at Teacher Web Expository Writing Activities and Prompts - the Writing Site has prompts from K-2 to 6-12 Imagination Prompt Generator - Click to get a new prompt. Journal Writing Ideas - hundreds of ideas from teachers.net Multiple Meaning Words - long list of words to use as writing prompts, students write two sentences for each word using the word as a noun and then as a verb Nursery Rhyme Expansion - Nursery Rhymes can be wonderful springboards for all kinds of Language Arts activities. Here is an activity designed to give middle school students practice with the aspects of purpose, voice, and audience in their writing. Original WritingFix Prompt Generator - Click the button to be given a random prompt from their collection. [this link is from the Internet Archive known as the Wayback Machine.] The Personal Touch - a lesson in expository writing Proverbs: Wisdom Tales Without the Plot - Have students choose a familiar proverb and develop a story that can surround and carry that thought. Multicultural proverbs offer interesting insights into the universality of wisdom. Workout Room Writing Prompts - Grades 1-8 Writing Exercises - six pages of writing prompts (20 to a page) some include pictures Writing Expository Introductions and Conclusions - [designed for grades 5-7] Do's and don'ts of introductions and conclusions. Writing Prompts - a collection of resources at Internet4Classrooms Writing Prompts: Journal Topics - 273 prompts in ten different categories from Can Teach
Demonstrate confidence in using the Tennessee Writing Assessment Rubric while evaluating one’s own writing and the writing of others. 3003.3.23	A Rough Hierarchy for Revision and Editing - Effective revising starts with the most general characteristics of an essay and gradually moves to more specific characteristics. Peer Editing Form - check list with room for notes on how to make improvements Scoring Rubric - from the TN Dept of Ed TCAP Writing: Grade 8 Scoring Guide - posted by Jefferson County Schools
Refine the techniques of a persuasive essay, including logical reasons, coherent organization, rebuttal arguments, rhetorical devices, and relevant illustrations. 3003.3.24	Elements of Reasoning - These exercises ask you to identify and explain the following elements of reasoning. Reasoning exercise - Identify the predominate form of reasoning in each of the arguments
State Performance Indicators 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 3.9
Choose the most effective order of sentences in a paragraph. SPI 3003.3.1
Select the thesis statement in a writing sample or passage. SPI 3003.3.2	Compose a Thesis Statement - Now that you have decided, at least tentatively, what information you plan to present in your essay, you are ready to write your thesis statement. Developing Paragraphs - ideas and activities on how to elaborate paragraphs. Guide to Writing Academic Essays - Guide to help support one's thesis. How To Write a Thesis Statement Outline - Outline of how to create a thesis. Thesis Builder - online interactive tool developed by Tom March, one of the co-developers of the WebQuest concept Thesis Statements - What the heck is a thesis, and why do I need one? Tips and Examples for Writing Thesis Statements - from the OWL at Purdue
Select the most precise word from a given list of synonyms. SPI 3003.3.3
Select the most vivid and compelling word to strengthen a description. SPI 3003.3.4
Use a variety of strategies to combine a simple set of sentences into a longer, more complex sentence. SPI 3003.3.5
Demonstrate knowledge of correct outline format and parallel construction. SPI 3003.3.6
Identify a statement that reveals the writer’s attitude. SPI 3003.3.7
Identify the targeted audience for a selected passage. SPI 3003.3.8
Determine the writer’s purpose in a writing sample. SPI 3003.3.9
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