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WritingFix: Community for Writing Teachers » Poetry Lessons http://writingfix2.edublogs.org Teachers Sharing Writing Lessons. Teachers Adapting Writing Lessons. Teachers Sharing Adaptations. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:03:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 en hourly 1 Using the “Turning Point Poems” Lesson http://writingfix2.edublogs.org/2009/07/03/using-the-turning-point-poems-lesson/ http://writingfix2.edublogs.org/2009/07/03/using-the-turning-point-poems-lesson/#comments Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:52:47 +0000 writingfix2 http://writingfix2.edublogs.org/?p=401

WritingFix has an enjoyable (and free-to-use) on-line lesson inspired by Ellen Hopkins’ chapter book, Crank. 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 you make to have success with your students; or…
3) Anything else you think other teachers would benefit from hearing.

Share your ideas and adaptations by posting your thoughts in the “comment” box below. Thank you in advance for participating in this community.

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WritingFix has an enjoyable (and free-to-use) on-line lesson inspired by Markus Zusak’s chapter book, The Book Thief. 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 you make to have success with your students; or…
3) Anything else you think other teachers would benefit from hearing.

Share your ideas and adaptations by posting your thoughts in the “comment” box below. Thank you in advance for participating in this community.

]]> http://writingfix2.edublogs.org/2009/04/20/400/feed/ 0 Using the “Things I Love”Poetry Assignment http://writingfix2.edublogs.org/2009/02/18/using-the-things-i-lovepoetry-assignment/ http://writingfix2.edublogs.org/2009/02/18/using-the-things-i-lovepoetry-assignment/#comments Wed, 18 Feb 2009 16:22:22 +0000 writingfix2 http://writingfix2.edublogs.org/?p=395

WritingFix has a fun (and free-to-use) on-line lesson inspired by the song “I Love” sung by Tom T. Hall. 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 you make to have success with your students; or…
3) Anything else you think other teachers would benefit from hearing.

Share your ideas and adaptations by posting your thoughts in the “comment” box below. Thank you in advance for participating in this community.

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WritingFix has a fun (and free-to-use) on-line lesson inspired by the song “My Favorite Things” from the musical The Sound of Music. 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 you make to have success with your students; or…
3) Anything else you think other teachers would benefit from hearing.

Share your ideas and adaptations by posting your thoughts in the “comment” box below. Thank you in advance for participating in this community.

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WritingFix has a fabulous (and free-to-use) on-line lesson inspired by the song “Love Song” by Sarah Bareilles. 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 you make to have success with your students; or…
3) Anything else you think other teachers would benefit from hearing.

Share your ideas and adaptations by posting your thoughts in the “comment” box below. Thank you in advance for participating in this community.

]]> http://writingfix2.edublogs.org/2009/01/27/using-the-you-cant-ask-for-that-poetry-lesson/feed/ 0 Using the “Tribute to an Artist” Lesson http://writingfix2.edublogs.org/2009/01/27/using-the-tribute-to-an-artist-lesson/ http://writingfix2.edublogs.org/2009/01/27/using-the-tribute-to-an-artist-lesson/#comments Tue, 27 Jan 2009 21:58:09 +0000 writingfix2 http://writingfix2.edublogs.org/?p=373

WritingFix has a fabulous (and free-to-use) on-line lesson inspired by the song “Vincent” by Don McLean. 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 you make to have success with your students; or…
3) Anything else you think other teachers would benefit from hearing.

Share your ideas and adaptations by posting your thoughts in the “comment” box below. Thank you in advance for participating in this community.

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WritingFix has a fabulous (and free-to-use) on-line lesson inspired by the picture book Halloween Hoots and Howls by Joan Horton. 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 you make to have success with your students; or…
3) Anything else you think other teachers would enjoy hearing.

Share your ideas and adaptations by posting your thoughts in the “comment” box below. Thank you in advance for participating in this community.

]]> http://writingfix2.edublogs.org/2008/12/12/using-the-hoot-and-howl-lesson/feed/ 0 “Listen to the Word Choice of Authors” Lesson http://writingfix2.edublogs.org/2008/05/12/listen-to-the-word-choice-of-authors-lesson/ http://writingfix2.edublogs.org/2008/05/12/listen-to-the-word-choice-of-authors-lesson/#comments Mon, 12 May 2008 15:35:57 +0000 writingfix2 http://writingfix2.edublogs.org/2008/05/12/listen-to-the-word-choice-of-authors-lesson/

WritingFix has a fabulous (and free-to-use) on-line lesson inspired by the picture book Listen to the Rain by Bill Martin Jr. 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 you make to have success with your students; or…
3) Anything else you think other teachers would enjoy hearing.

Share your ideas and adaptations by posting your thoughts in the “comment” box below. Thank you in advance for participating in this community.

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WritingFix has a fabulous (and free-to-use) on-line lesson inspired by classic blues songs. 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 you make to have success with your students; or…
3) Anything else you think other teachers would benefit from hearing.

Share your ideas and adaptations by posting your thoughts in the “comment” box below. Thank you in advance for participating in this community.

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WritingFix has a fabulous (and free-to-use) on-line lesson inspired by the picture book Insectlopedia by Douglas Florian. 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 you make to have success with your students; or…
3) Anything else you think other teachers would enjoy hearing.

Share your ideas and adaptations by posting your thoughts in the “comment” box below. Thank you in advance for participating in this community.

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