ELAR 6.10(A)
plan a first draft by selecting a genre appropriate for a particular topic, purpose, and audience using a range of strategies such as discussion, background reading, and personal interests;
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Informative Text Writing Task – Why Do Volcanoes Erupt?
Research and write about how volcanoes erupt with a scaffolded informational writing task.
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Informative Text Writing Task – How Does the Water Cycle Work?
A scaffolded writing task for students to complete when learning about the informative text type.
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Brainstorming Task Cards
A set of 24 task cards to practice the brainstorming techniques of drawing a picture, creating a mind map, and making a list.
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Biography Research Template
A research template for older students to use when writing a biography.
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Brainstorming: Brain Dump Activity
An activity to use when brainstorming.
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Six Seconds of Brainstorming Activity
A fast-paced brainstorming activity that will leave your students begging for more!
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Brainstorming Techniques PowerPoint
An editable PowerPoint to use when teaching various brainstorming techniques.
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Ready, Set, Brainstorm! - Board Game
A board game to practice brainstorming using mind maps, Venn diagrams, and cause and effect charts.
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Brainstorming for Essays Worksheet
A worksheet to practice using Venn diagrams, mind maps, and cause and effect maps to brainstorm for various essays.
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Write Your Inaugural Address
A template for students to plan and write an inaugural Presidential Address.
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Persuasive Writing Bump It Up Wall – Grade 6
Help your 6th-grade students "bump up" their persuasive writing with this bulletin board display.
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Persuasive Planning Template – Castle
Plan a persuasive text with this castle planning template.
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What Causes the Seasons? Informative Text Writing Task
Use this scaffolded writing task to have students write about how seasons change.
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Informative Text Writing Task – How Does the Respiratory System Work?
A scaffolded writing task for students to complete when learning about the informative text type.
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Informative Text Writing Task – How Does a Plane Fly?
A scaffolded writing task for students to complete when learning about the informative text type.
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Informative Text Research Template
A research template for students to use when writing an informative text.
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Color Quest: Brainstorming Map
A template to use with your students when brainstorming for a narrative text.
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What I Love: Brainstorming Map
A template to use with your students when brainstorming for a narrative text.
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Storyboard Template
A template for use when planning a narrative text.
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Guided Writing Groups - Progress Tracker
Track student progress during guided writing sessions with this template.