K - 3 Learning Pages:
Resources for Kindergarten to Grade 3 teachers

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Literacy- Writing  - Writing Ideas and Prompts

abc Teach - http://www.abcteach.com/directory/researchreports/  Some teacher tools and printables.
Author-In-Residence - http://www.authorinresidence.ecsd.net This project was completed with Gr. 1-6 students; characters/settings/plots for the spooky and family genre; fairy tales, autobiographies and Native stories explored; characterization developed; dialogue punctuation explained with Harry Potter excerpts.
CanTeach Writing Prompts/Journal Topics - http://www.canteach.ca/elementary/prompts.html Almost enough for the entire year!
Dr. Seuss Ideas - http://teacher.scholastic.com/products/instructor/drseuss.htm Ways to extend Dr. Seuss books into writing activities.
Harry Potter Ideas - http://teacher.scholastic.com/products/instructor/harrypottermagic.htm Ways to extend creativity by using Harry Potter books as the motivator.
Journal Writing Ideas - http://teachers.net/lessons/posts/1492.html A list of prompts
Story Starters - http://www.kinderkorner.com/starters.html  Another list of ideas for writing.
Writing Links - http://www.tooter4kids.com/classroom/writing.htm Susan Stain has shared her ideas for writing - easy to copy into word and adapt into your own classroom work.
Writing Activities for Early Writers - http://www.enchantedlearning.com/essay/writing.shtml  Enchanted Learning has great ideas and resources. I really like their 5 W's star that's ready to print.
Writing Prompts and Journal Topics - CanTeach - http://www.canteach.ca/elementary/prompts.html  If you are stuck, you might check this list out.
Writing Topics - http://www.thewritesource.com/topics.htm#grade%201  Listed by grade - again, ideas for you. 
Writing Worksheets - Writing Topics - http://www.busyteacherscafe.com/wspages/writing.htm Month-by-month calendar writing ideas are given, plus many other resources, like a Venn diagram, 4 squares writing method, writer's checklist ... Easy to navigate and primary teacher friendly.

Carol's Favorite - 2005

Young Writer's Workshop - http://www.meddybemps.com/9.700.html Story starters...

List Serve Mailing - January 29, 2005
 

 


 
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