Compiled by Farah S.Kamal

Several iEARN project engages students in written communications, following are some web resources that will help teachers get ideas and develop teaching resources teaching creative writing.

·        Creative Writing Thematic Unit http://www.alfy.com/teachers/teach/thematic_units/Creative_Writing/CW_1.asp Best of the web, internet activities, lesson plans, book resources and more for Creative Writing.

·        I Have a Topic; Now What? http://www.essaypunch.com/ This is a five-step resource to guide students through the process of what to do once they have chosen a topic.

• Paragraph Sandwiches http://www.geocities.com/EnchantedForest/Mountain/9112/Parasandwich.html

Teach students how to create a fantastic paragraph with this wonderful "sandwich" idea. It will allow students to learn the basics and get them thinking about what is needed to write great paragraphs for any audience!

• Building an Argument - http://bogglesworld.com/lessons/argument2.htm A paragraph writing lesson focusing on building an argument and linking thoughts.

• essaypunch.com - http://www.essaypunch.com/ An interactive online writing tutorial. Takes students through the actual steps of writing a basic essay online.

• paragraphpunch.com - http://www.paragraphpunch.com/An interactive online writing tutorial. Takes students through the actual steps of writing a paragraph online.

• Refuting, Weighing and Building an Argument http://bogglesworld.com/lessons/argument1.htm  Paragraph writing that teaches students how to refute an argument, weigh and then develop an argument.

·        Why Is Research Important? What the Potato Can Teach Us - http://www.nancymatson.com/RESLP.HTM

Research and Essay Writing Lesson for 4th Grade and Up. This lesson will provide a clear demonstration of why thorough research will improve the quality of any paper.

·        Six Traits Writing: http://senior.billings.k12.mt.us/6traits/ This is an interactive 6 Traits writing website that also leads to some very good example. This is an another great site for 6 Traits http://www.kent.k12.wa.us/staff/LindaJancola/6Trait/6-trait.html it contains some great lesson plans as well, click: http://www.kent.k12.wa.us/staff/LindaJancola/6Trait/lessons.htm

• Writing Rubrics: http://bard.huensd.k12.ca.us/html/writingrubrics.html

http://www.fcps.k12.va.us/DIS/OHSICS/forlang/PALS/rubrics/

• Writing Workshop: This website presents a great example of developing writing skills among students using the writing workshop model http://www.springfield.k12.il.us/resources/languagearts/readingwriting/writerworkshop.htm

• Language Arts Lesson Plans, http://www.col-ed.org/cur/lang.html This website contains a great resource of lesson plans for Language Arts focusing all four skills.

• Graphic Organiser Backline Masters http://www.manatee.k12.fl.us/sites/elementary/palmasola/writingindex.htm

·        Writing from ABCTeach. com: http://abcteach.com/directory/basics/writing/  Letters, Poetry Forms, Book Reports, Lessons, Writer's Craft (figurative and descriptive language)

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