Archive for February, 2008

Using the “Make an Adventure” Lesson

Monday, February 25th, 2008

WritingFix has a fabulous (and free-to-use) on-line lesson inspired by R.A. Montgomery’s series The Choose Your Own Adventure Books. Click here to read the lesson’s overview and have access to all its resources. If you’ve used this lesson with your students, we want to hear: 1)  What worked well for you with the lesson; or… 2)  [...]

Using the “Down on the Farm” Lesson

Monday, February 25th, 2008

WritingFix has a fabulous (and free-to-use) on-line lesson inspired by Gary Paulsen’s chapter book, Harris and Me. Click here to read the lesson’s overview and have access to all its resources. If you’ve used this lesson with your students, we want to hear: 1)  What worked well for you with the lesson; or… 2)  What [...]

Using the “Backwards Poem” Lesson

Monday, February 25th, 2008

WritingFix has a fabulous (and free-to-use) on-line lesson inspired by Louis Sachar’s chapter book, Holes. Click here to read the lesson’s overview and have access to all its resources. If you’ve used this lesson with your students, we want to hear: 1)  What worked well for you with the lesson; or… 2)  What adaptations did [...]

Using the “Prose Poetry” Lesson

Monday, February 25th, 2008

WritingFix has a fabulous (and free-to-use) on-line lesson inspired by Sandra Cisneros’ chapter book, The House on Mango Street. Click here to read the lesson’s overview and have access to all its resources. If you’ve used this lesson with your students, we want to hear: 1)  What worked well for you with the lesson; or… [...]

Using the “Moments Like This” Lesson

Monday, February 25th, 2008

WritingFix has a fabulous (and free-to-use) on-line lesson inspired by Jerry Spinelli’s chapter book, Milkweed. Click here to read the lesson’s overview and have access to all its resources. If you’ve used this lesson with your students, we want to hear: 1)  What worked well for you with the lesson; or… 2)  What adaptations did [...]

Using the “Your Own Faraway Place” Lesson

Monday, February 25th, 2008

WritingFix has a fabulous (and free-to-use) on-line lesson inspired by Norton Juster’s chapter book, The Phantom Tollbooth. Click here to read the lesson’s overview and have access to all its resources. If you’ve used this lesson with your students, we want to hear: 1)  What worked well for you with the lesson; or… 2)  What [...]

Using the “Let Me Show You Nature” Lesson

Monday, February 25th, 2008

WritingFix has a fabulous (and free-to-use) on-line lesson inspired by Patricia MacLachlan’s chapter book, Sarah, Plain and Tall. Click here to read the lesson’s overview and have access to all its resources. If you’ve used this lesson with your students, we want to hear: 1)  What worked well for you with the lesson; or… 2)  [...]

Using the “Make ‘Em Laugh or Cry” Lesson

Monday, February 25th, 2008

WritingFix has a fabulous (and free-to-use) on-line lesson inspired by Wilson Rawl’s chapter book, Where the Red Fern Grows. Click here to read the lesson’s overview and have access to all its resources. If you’ve used this lesson with your students, we want to hear: 1)  What worked well for you with the lesson; or… [...]

Using the “Nature Poetry” Lesson

Monday, February 25th, 2008

WritingFix has a fabulous (and free-to-use) on-line lesson inspired by Gary Paulsen’s chapter book, Woodsong. Click here to read the lesson’s overview and have access to all its resources. If you’ve used this lesson with your students, we want to hear: 1)  What worked well for you with the lesson; or… 2)  What adaptations did [...]

Using the “Writing to your Favorite Author” Lesson

Wednesday, February 20th, 2008

WritingFix has a fabulous (and free-to-use) on-line lesson inspired by Beverly Cleary’s chapter book, Dear Mr. Henshaw. Click here to read the lesson’s overview and have access to all its resources. If you’ve used this lesson with your students, we want to hear: 1)  What worked well for you with the lesson; or… 2)  What adaptations [...]

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