Writing

=Writing=

Writing is listed throughout the Common Core. Sometimes students will write a single document, while other times they may be participating in shared writing experiences. Don't forget the standard which states that students should write routinely over an extended period of time! Some of these resources will work better for single projects, while others lend themselves well to shared writing. Check out your options and see how you can engage your students most effectively.

Word process with Word

Create a PowerPoint presentation

Create a brochure or poster with Publisher

Utilize Google Docs for shared writing within a document or presentation

For the younger grades, students can complete a story using words of choice at Pinky Dinky Doo at @http://www.pinkydinkydoo.com/storybox.html with focus on the beginning, middle, and end of the story. Plenty of other games and activities to build vocabulary as well!

Have students create a story at Storybird at http://storybird.com

Creative Tools for Creative writing with StoryJumper at @http://www.storyjumper.com/main/teacher

Students can keep an online journal at @http://penzu.com/

Bookr is a tool to create and share your own photobook using Flickr images at @http://www.pimpampum.net/bookr/

ePALS maintains a community of collaborative classrooms engaged in cross-cultural exchanges, project sharing and language learning. Find out more at @http://www.epals.com/

Word Cloud Creators:
 * 1) Play with language creating a word cloud with Wordle: @http://www.wordle.net/
 * 2) ABCYa at @http://www.abcya.com/word_clouds.htm
 * 3) Tagxedo at @http://www.tagxedo.com/app.html

Not sure when or how to use word clouds? Check it out: 108 Ways to Use Word Clouds

12 Valuable Wordle Tips

Students or teachers can create a free newsletter at @http://www.letterpop.com/

Create a classroom where students can blog safely @http://kidblog.org/home/

Tween Tribune @http://tweentribune.com/ allows students to read nonfiction newspaper articles, complete comprehension quizzes, and write comments on the articles and other comments to be viewed by classmates and/or the public. This site fits in many Common Core skill categories and comes with a list of CCSS lesson plans. Don't be fooled by the title... articles can be found at the K-4 level, as well as 5-8, and 9-12.

Try one of these comic generators:
 * 1) Lego Comic Strip Maker at @http://city.lego.com/en-us/comic-builder/my-comics/
 * 2) Create a simple black and white comic with Comic Creator at @http://www.readwritethink.org/parent-afterschool-resources/games-tools/comic-creator-a-30237.html
 * 3) Enter the land of make believe at Make Beliefs Comix! at @http://www.makebeliefscomix.com/Comix/
 * 4) How about an Arthur comic at @http://pbskids.org/arthur/games/comiccreator/index.html
 * 5) Create your own comic by using your own drawings from scratch or uploading photos and drawings at http://chogger.com/create