writing

NaNoWriMo Script Frenzy Young Writer's Program

Submitted by Ellen on Tue, Mar 30, 2010 - 5:16pm

Script Frenzy is an international writing event in which participants attempt the creatively daring feat of writing a script in the month of April.

From the creators of NaNoWriMo, here's another writing challenge: write a script in the month of April.  More information from the official website:

"Storytelling: Tales of Everyday Life" A writing lesson plan for grades 4-6

Submitted by Ellen on Fri, Feb 26, 2010 - 8:12am

This creative lesson plan uses video of a Hawaii native's jounrey to Alaska in the 1850's to introduce the idea of journaling.  This is one of a series of 4 related lesson plans.  The others can be found:

http://www.teachersdomain.org/resource/echo07.lan.stories.lporaltrad/

Online Writing Lab

Submitted by jenv on Mon, Aug 10, 2009 - 10:52am

Welcome to the Purdue OWL. We offer over 200 free resources including:

  • Writing and Teaching Writing
  • Research
  • Grammar and Mechanics
  • Style Guides
  • ESL (English as a Second Language)
  • Job Search and Professional Writing

Wacky Web Tales

Submitted by jenv on Sun, Jun 21, 2009 - 11:20am

 

Wacky Tales that kids get to help to create by keying in words (like mad libs)

BrainPOP Jr.

A subscription-based educational website for kids k-3.