Use this post from Writers Write, your one-stop writing resource, to explore the 12 common character archetypes and how writers can use them.
How do you have your students soak in the information that you teach in a whole group lesson and practice it in school and at home? I...
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I always have fun when trying to teach my students why it is important to use pronouns. Most of them look at me blankly when I first introduce the concept of
The Story Grid covers a lot of ground. With a 344 page book, over 120 podcast episodes, and more than 100 articles, it's a comprehensive resource on how
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Learning lowercase letters can be really confusing for many children, especially the letters b, d, p, and g . When you think about it, it...
Three act structure is the satisfying story structure underlying many successful stories, from children's books to groundbreaking novels. Learn more.
We tend to commit grammatical errors in our everyday conversation and in writing, without being aware of them.
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Looking for a plotting formula? In this post, we share an infographic of The Hero's Journey, a device used by writers when plotting their books.
Boost your preschooler's math skills with these five fun worksheets!
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Reading nonfiction texts can be overwhelming for students, especially when it comes to a topic they are unfamiliar with at a reading a level that is even slightly above theirs. With a push to read
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Moving back in with the parents is rarely someone’s first choice after having started living on their own. But for some, including this redditor’s friend, taking this step is worse than for others.
Hey guys. The last few sessions of Planer Trecks seemed a bit meh so I thought I would ask you guys if you wanted to do a new one. Loki and Nailo said they wan
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Fiction is full of jealous, cruel and otherwise flawed characters. This character flaw list explores common personality weaknesses. Use it for inspiration.
We have been exploring "shades of meaning" aka synonyms for the last week to spruce up our writing. First we read this book: Then using paint strip samples from Home Depot and Lowe's, we brainstormed "shades" of overused words and created anchor charts. Created by the talented teacher next door:-) Finally these anchor charts were added to our writing wall for reference during Writer's Workshop. (Can you tell we're working on transition words as well?) I'd love to hear from you. Share an activity you have used for "shades of meaning."
An archetypal character doesn't have to be a flat, filler character. Learn how to use common archetypes to drive your novel's plot, dialogue, and more.
I'm very much a believer that writers must find the methods that work best for them. But just as a musician must first understand something about the structure of music (rhythm, tempo, scales, etc.) to be able to invent and improvise, so, too, must a story writer have some understanding of the structure of story. My previous article featured a list of novel structure resources. Having combed through that list, I found some common ground among the various paradigms I investigated. This post features a video in which I walk through the plot points I saw over and over again in my research.
I'll reveal an embarrassing fact about myself. The people that work at the print counter at Office Max know me. I'm mean really know me. I coached the new guy on how to find the right barcode in his binder, so I could check out the last time I went. (Yesterday.) As in, they even recognize my husband because I send him over there a bunch to pick stuff up for me. (I have a nice husband.) I'm at the print counter at Office Max waaaaaay too often. Here's the thing, though. You know how you see a poster at the teacher store, and it's almost what you want? And you're thinking to yourself, "Gosh, if it just said _____________ instead, it would be perfect!" This happens to me often, especially with writing. We use Lucy Calkins' Units of Study for writing, and let me tell you, there are no Lucy Calkins teaching posters at Lakeshore. Yes, I could make it on chart paper. But I can't. Because I expect my posters to look like this: I Do, We Do, You Do The First Grade Parade Working for the Classroom The Inspired Apple And they never do. Ever. So what's an OCD girl to do but make them herself on the computer? If you have the newest version of Word, you can do some snazzy stuff. Check out this post I read on Teaching Blog Addict that tells how to use Word to make a blog button: Blog Button in 3 Tutorials. You can make some good looking graphic work. I didn't know about all this business in the newest Word, but I do have Printshop. I even recently downloaded Photoshop Elements. I love it, but it's a bit of a time commitment to figure it out. So go create your 11x17 file in one of these programs and get to the next step. Moving right along. At Office Max or Office Depot, you can upload a file to their website (or bring in a flash drive), and they'll print out an 11x17 color poster on nice, glossy card stock for you. For less than $2. Seriously. It works like this: After that, you put in your name/number/etc. and then select which store you want to pick it up from. Office Depot's process works EXACTLY the same, except you also have the option to pay online. I'm sure Staples has something similar. Sadly, no Staples near me. Try it out for yourself! Here are two posters I've made: Plot Poster Love **To download, click on the name of the file (shown above the image). The link will open and just click download. Voila! Happy poster making!
List of Phobias! A ‘phobia’ is an irrational or excessive fear of something. Following is a list of common phobias in English you might not know.
