Writing+Resources

= Post writing resources here. = (Return to main page.) __**10th Grade Writing Test - Basics Overview**__
 * [[file:NC 10th Grade Writing Test - Basics Overview.pptx]] - A general overview of the NC 10th Grade Writing Test; useful for students, as well as teachers.

__Rubrics:__
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 * [|10th Grade State Writing Test Student Friendly State Rubric.doc]
 * [|Detailed 10th Grade Writing Test Rubric (Essay Parts + 5 Composing Features).doc]
 * [[file:Writing_Rubric_(Only_5_Composing).doc]] - Includes percentage breakdown in an easy-to-read format. This rubric is currently being used by HS ELA teachers across Bertie County for 10th Grade Writing Test preparation.


 * [|Effects of Falling In Love.doc]
 * [|Effects of Watching Too Much TV.doc]
 * [|Effects of Teenage Pregnancy.doc]
 * [|Effects of Dropping Out.doc]
 * [|Effects of Curiosity.doc]
 * [|Effects of Parents Not Paying Attention to Kids (a CREATIVE effect essay - using a Sedaris story).doc]
 * [|Effects of bullying.doc]
 * [|Effects of Peer Pressure.doc]
 * [|Effects of Facebook.doc]

Cause Prompts:

 * [|Causes of Following Dreams OR Giving Up on Dreams.doc]
 * [|Causes of Racism Prompt.doc] & [|NYTimes Article about the Jena 6 (edited down).doc]
 * [|Causes of Obesity.doc]
 * [|Causes of Teenage Drinking.doc]
 * [|Causes of the Achievement Gap.doc]
 * [|Causes of Teenage Pregnancy.doc]
 * [|Causes of Dropping Out.doc]
 * [|Causes of School Violence.doc]
 * [|Causes of Depression.doc]
 * [|Causes of Happiness.doc]
 * [|Causes of Curiosity.doc]
 * [|Causes of Teenage Stress.doc]

Definition Prompts:

 * [|Definition of Charity.doc]
 * [|Definition of Citizenship.doc]
 * [|Definition of Courage (for Night).doc]
 * [|Definition of Change.doc]
 * [|Definition of Freedom.doc]
 * [|Definition Hero.doc]
 * [|Definition of Law.doc]
 * [|Definition Leadership.doc]
 * [|Definition Love.doc]
 * [|Definition Oppression.doc]
 * [|Definition Pride.doc]
 * [|Definition of Patriotism.doc]
 * [|Definition of Perseverance.doc]

__**Model Essays:**__

 * [|Definition of Love Example Essay.doc]
 * [|Definition of Loyalty Example Essay.doc]
 * [|Definition of Friendship Example Essay.doc]
 * [|Definition of Justice example essay.doc]
 * [|Definition of Revolution Example Essay.doc]


 * [|Causes for Not Going to the Movies.doc]
 * [|Causes of Divorce Example Essay.doc]
 * [|Causes of School Violence Example Essay.doc]


 * [|Effects of Bullying Essay.doc]
 * [|Effects of Abusive Relationships Essay.doc]

=__**3-Week Writing Crash Course - Day-by-Day:**__=

Thematic Focus: Love and relationships //End Goal:// //Students will complete three paragraphs on one of the prompts on the "Week 1 Homework".//
 * Week 1 Focus: paragraph format, writing process**
 * [|Week 1 - Homework Assignment Sheet.doc]
 * [|Day 1 - Writing Process (Student Handout).doc]
 * [|Day 1 - Writing Process (Teacher Copy).doc]
 * [|Day 2 - Paragraph Format (Student Handout).doc]
 * [|Day 2 - Paragraph Format (Teacher Copy).doc]
 * [|Day 3 - Vague and Specific Topic Sentences (Student Handout).doc]
 * [|Day 3 - Vague and Specific Topic Sentences (Teacher Copy).doc]
 * [|Day 4 - Avoiding Paragraph Mistakes (Student Handout).doc]
 * [|Day 4 - Avoiding Paragraph Mistakes (Teacher Copy).doc]
 * [|Day 5 - Fun Essay Assignment to Review Week.doc]

Thematic Focus: Challenges of being a teenager //End Goal:// //Students will complete one essay on their own, outside of class on either effects of dropping out or effects of teen pregnancy. Students will complete one in-class essay on the effects of peer pressure.//
 * Week 2 Focus: brainstorming, transition words, thesis statement, and order of ideas**
 * [|Day 5 - Thesis Statements (Teacher Copy).doc]
 * [|Day 5 - Thesis Statements (Student Handout).doc]
 * [|Day 7 - Transition Words Worksheet (Student).doc]
 * [|Day 7 - Transition Words Worksheet (Teacher).doc]
 * [|Day 7 - Lesson Plans.doc]
 * [|Day 8 - Lesson Plan.doc]
 * [|Day 8 - Model Effects of Bullying Essay.doc]
 * [|Day 9 - Lesson Plan.doc]
 * [|Day 9 - Transition Word Remediation (Teacher Copy).doc]


 * Week 3 Focus: definition essay, introductions**
 * [|Day 11 - Lesson Plan.doc]
 * [|Day 11 - Homework Prompts (gangs and obesity).doc]
 * [|Day 11 - Essay Protocal.doc]
 * [|Day 11 - Causes of Racism Prompt and Writing Process Worksheet.doc]
 * [|Day 12 - Lesson Plan.doc]
 * [|Day 12 - Grammar - Homophone Worksheet.doc]
 * [|Day 12 - Example Essay - Causes of Divorce.doc]
 * [|Day 12 - Writing - Essay Structure Practice using Causes of School Violence Example Essay.doc]
 * [|Day 12 - Writing - Introduction Format.doc]
 * [|Day 12 - Writing - Introduction Format (final).doc]

=__Writing Foundational Documents:__=

Long Term Plans:

 * [|Writing Long Term Plan.doc]

Five Composing Features and Skills:

 * [|The Composing Features, Aligned Skills, and The Writing Process.doc]

Fitting Writing Into a Week:

 * [|Weekly Schedule w/ Writing (Carolynn).doc]

Standards from Other States:

 * [|Standards from other states (writing).doc]

**Thesis:**

 * [|Thesis Statements (Carolynn).doc]

**Paragraphs:**

 * [|Writing Perfect Paragraphs Handout.doc]
 * [|Paragraph Practice.doc]

**Introductions:**

 * [|How to Write an Introduction (student).doc]
 * [|How to Write an Introduction (teacher copy).doc]

Use of Quotes:

 * [|Use of Quotations - Introducing and Explaining.doc]

__WRITING PROCESS:__

 * [|Writing Process - Lesson Plans.doc]
 * [| Writing Process Worksheet (understand prompt, brainstorm, outline, thesis).doc]