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A writing process: This edition presents a writing process through discussion, examples, and suggested resources to help teachers guide students through writing assignments.; Format: series (multiple pages)

Writing for the Web: How teachers can more effectively communicate information and ideas via the World Wide Web, to students, parents, colleagues, administrators, and the world.; Format: series (multiple pages)

Writing for the web: In Writing for the Web, page 1; Why teachers need to think about how they communicate on the web.; By David Walbert.

Getting hooked: Introduction for a narrative: Students will be able to identify techniques for writing an introduction for a narrative and use them effectively.; Format: lesson plan (grade 2–4 English Language Arts); By Leann Kelley.

Web Publishing & Collaboration Guide: LEARN NC works collaboratively with educators and other individuals from a variety of backgrounds to develop web-based resources for teachers and students. This manual guides educators through the process of developing content for publication on the web, including writing, design, technical guidelines, and copyright.; Format: book (multiple pages)

Ongoing assessment strategies for writing: Making final assessment easier by helping students improve the quality of their writing along the way.; By Sherri Phillips Merrit.

North Carolina American Indian stories: In this lesson students will select and read stories from some of the North Carolina American Indian tribes. They will compare and contrast two stories of their choice and complete a Venn diagram. Students will use the information on the Venn diagram to write three paragraphs. After reading several American Indian tales or legends, students will then create their own legend using the narrative writing process.; Format: lesson plan (grade 4 English Language Arts and Social Studies); By Janice Gardner.

Habitat happenings (Lesson five): This is lesson five in the series. During this lesson students will put the things they have learned from previous lessons into a creative writing assignment. The students will choose an animal to be and will describe themselves and their living environment.; Format: lesson plan (grade 1 English Language Arts); By Kelly Stewart.

Solving workplace problems: Refining the use of argument: In CareerStart lessons: Grade eight, page 1.8; In this lesson plan, students are presented with two writing prompts that describe workplace problems. Students complete a graphic organizer to help them map out the problem-solving process.; Format: lesson plan (grade 8 English Language Arts); By Andrea Fedon, Gail Frank, and Cindy Neininger.

Mumbling together: "Mumbling together" is a strategy students can use to edit their own writing and develop an ear for correct language. Students learn to proofread by reading their first drafts aloud to identify left-out words and other errors.; Format: lesson plan (grade 1–4 English Language Arts); By DPI Writing Strategies.

Pattern writing using nouns and adjectives: In this lesson plan, students will think and write creatively using nouns and adjectives. They will experience all phases of the writing process.; Format: lesson plan (grade 6 English Language Arts); By Susan S. Craver.

Composing snowman stories: Students will compose sequential, descriptive instructions about how to build a snowman.; Format: lesson plan (grade 1 English Language Arts); By Sandra Weavil.

Persuasive writing: A classroom model: In Arts of persuasion, page 4; A plan for modeling persuasive writing with middle school students, using homework as the topic.; By Pamela Myrick and Sharon Pearson.

Narrative writing: Using exact words: The learner will recognize exact verbs in literature and then use more exact verbs when writing a narrative.; Format: lesson plan (grade 3–4 English Language Arts); By Georgette Rush.

The five parts of the Fifth: This lesson will focus on the Fifth Amendment of the US Constitution and its intent to provide due process to citizens. Students will engage in writing, discussion, cooperative learning, art, and theatrical activities in gaining an understanding of the Amendment and its concepts.; Format: lesson plan (grade 10 Social Studies); By Keith Leary.

Focus: In The five features of effective writing, page 2; Focus, the first Feature of Effective Writing, is the "so what?" in a piece of writing. This article will help you teach students to stay on topic.; By Kathleen Cali.

First draft/final draft: Students will compare paragraphs with and without elaboration and descriptive details. They will learn how to revise their own writing by adding descriptive details such as adjectives, adverbs, concrete nouns, and precise verbs.; Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 English Language Arts); By DPI Writing Strategies.

Tacky the Penguin: After reading the story, Tacky the Penguin by Helen Lester, the students will write their own Tacky story. The students will brainstorm ideas before getting started. Next each student will write a rough draft. After the rough draft, the students will proofread and edit their work. Then the students will type their story and illustrate the pictures.; Format: lesson plan (grade 1 English Language Arts); By Tonya Williams.

Bio-Poem introductions: Bio-Poems can be used at the beginning of school as an opening activity for the first week of school. They can also be used anytime throughout the year when introductions are necessary (e.g. change of semester class, new students, etc.). In this lesson students will use the writing process as well as computer word processing skills. This activity ensures success and builds self-esteem.; Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 English Language Arts and Guidance); By Linda Taylor.

School uniforms: Point-of-view writing: This lesson deals with an issue that is very important to students: school uniforms. It incorporates writing, speaking, and math.; Format: lesson plan (grade 7 English Language Arts); By Linda Bulluck.

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