How I Saved My Own Writing Class
SHARON'S BLOG"I can't think of anything to write about." "This writing assignment is boring." Sound familiar? It did around my house as well. My three children and I hit the wall and almost gave up on writing because it became so tough on all of us. But I saw value in...
Conversation Starters
SHARON'S BLOGDo your students ever have a hard time knowing what to say to people? Is small talk difficult? Is it easier for them to turn to an electronic device than to a real person? Join us this week as we explore conversation starters, small talk, and...
7 Prompts on Wisdom
SHARON'S BLOGLet's use a quote from Confucius and a passage from Proverbs to get your students thinking about wisdom. In this bundle of writing prompts centered around wisdom, your students will encounter these types of writing: opinion, personification, parallel...
By the Beach
SHARON'S BLOGIs it too early to dream about the beach? I think not! This week's fun prompts are beach themed and are great for your 5th - 12th graders. The first set of prompts is from a recent news article that caught my imagination, and the second is from a goofy...
Saint Patrick’s Day Prompts
SHARON'S BLOGSaint Patrick's Day is a great time to encourage the thinking process in your students, and these two prompts are here to help. Younger students will enjoy the categorizing and attention to words in this prompt. A free printable is included. Older...
For the Love of Narnia and Middle Earth
SHARON'S BLOGNarnia and Middle Earth—what delightfully intriguing places to visit! Enjoy this compilation of activities involving C. S. Lewis's Narnia and J. R. R. Tolkien's Middle Earth. Suitable for anyone who is old enough to read The Lion, the Witch, and the...
Olympic Fun
SHARON'S BLOGInvolve your students in the excitement and issues surrounding the Winter Olympics with these six fun prompts and two bonus ones. What would the Olympics look like in the Middle Ages? In Ancient Roman times? What new sporting event will your students cook...
7 Quotations to Ponder
SHARON'S BLOG Quotations are rich wells in which to dip our pens. Give your 7th - 12th graders something to ponder with these intriguing, thought-provoking quotations. Most of these quotations come from famous people and are accompanied by more than one writing...
What Is Your Theory of Happiness?
SHARON'S BLOG Would any of your sentences ever sell for $1.56 million? That’s what happened recently with Albert Einstein’s one-sentence “Theory of Happiness.” The story, according to USA TODAY, is that Einstein was visiting Japan to receive his Nobel Prize in physics...
Intro to Writing, Part 7: Introductions and Conclusions
SHARON'S BLOG Get a writing assignment. Look at a blank piece of paper for hours. Cry. Is this what happens with your students? No need for weeping. In this week's Intro to Writing, your students will learn what ingredients to put into their introductions and...
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