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FIVE Fun Writing Activities for Back to School
FIVE Fun Writing Activities for Back to School

The beginning of the school year is such a crucial time to hook students into writing. It is also a crucial time to get them “warmed up” after the summer break. Writing not only facilitates the process of establishing effective writing habits in the classroom, but it also begins the process of developing a writing community that will become a valuable tool during writing workshop throughout the school year.

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Creative Writing, FREEBIES, Writing AssignmentsMeredith Dobbswriting prompts, creative writing, fun writing, back to schoolComment
Three High-Interest Writing Assignments for Distance Learning
Three High-Interest Writing Assignments for Distance Learning

Distance learning has quickly become part of our reality as educators, and keeping students motivated amidst the distractions of at-home technology and family members is quite a challenge. The best way to combat this issue of distance motivation is through high-interest writing assignments that will actually engage students and make them want to write.

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Distance Learning, Writing AssignmentsMeredith Dobbsdistance learning, writing prompts, writing assignmentsComment
Daily Writing Prompts to Inspire New Ideas
Daily Writing Prompts to Inspire New Ideas

TeachWriting.org has announced a new writing workshop endeavor for the 2017-2018 school year. This year, the collaborators at TeachWriting are creating DAILY WRITING PROMPTS via their Facebook Page for English teachers in grades 6-12. 

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Best Practices, Mentor Texts, The Writing Process, Writing Assignments, Writing Workshop, Writing Mini-lessons, FREEBIESMeredith Dobbsdaily writing prompts, writing prompt, writing prompts, bell ringers, bell-ringers, bell ringer, bell-ringer, quick write, free write, essay, essay writing, the writing process, writing topic, writing assignments, writer's workshop, Writing lessons, writing skills, writing workshop, descriptive writing, description, figurative language, argumentative writing, persuasive essay, persuasion, persuasive, creative writing, mentor text, mentor, mentor sentence, vocabulary, grammar, grammar and writingComment