In this lesson, students practice pre-writing techniques such as using graphic organizers, checklists, and a rubric.

In this lesson, students become familiar with point of view while rewriting their favorite fairy tale from another character's perspective other than the one in which it is written.

This lesson allows students to see and experience how a story can drastically change when told from the perspective of a character whose voice was not heard in the story's original form. After reading and discussing a New York Times review of the latest Tarzan film, students will select a favorite children's story and rewrite it from another character's point of view, focusing on the character's view of the elements of the plot, other characters, and himself or herself.

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In this lesson, students will write a short autobiographical sketch and produce an author page to be used with their writing throughout the year.

In this lesson, students write an essay to answer the question, “What kind of student do I want to be?”

In this lesson, students complete a post-reading activity for Where The Red Fern Grows by writing a letter from the point-of-view of the character Billy to his grandfather.

In this lesson, students read fairy tales and then write a modernized version of the story.

In this lesson, students read and then use details from Ernest L. Thayer's "Casey at the Bat" to create a newspaper article about the events of the story.

In this lesson, students write their own continuation of the novel "The Giver" by Lois Lowry.

In this lesson geared for ELL or regular education students, the students will develop an understanding of their own experiences from their native home and relate them to the text. This text helps trigger memories, as well as gives students appropritate examples of past tense uses. Students can explore the story further by researching the author before reading and sharing experiences in a similar format.

In this activity, students prepare to read A Wrinkle In Time by working in groups to create a story about an unknown planet suddenly invaded by humans.

In this lesson, students write their own additional scene to the radio play, "The Hitchhiker" by Lucille Fletcher.

In this lesson, students study mystery plays and then write and perform their own mystery play.

In this lesson, students practice writing letters using formal and informal language to communicate the same idea.