Writing Smarter: Over 100 Step-By-Step Lessons With Reproducible Activity Sheets to Build Writing Proficiency in Grades 7-12

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Keith Manos (Master?s in English/Creative Writing, Cleveland State University), has taught English to grades 7 through 12 for over 19 years at four different high schools, and currently teaches at Richmond Heights (Ohio) High School.

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For English teachers in grades 7-12, this practical resource provides 106 step-by-step lessons with reproducibles to help all students begin writing better immediately. The lessons and activities can be easily adapted to any secondary program or text without creating extra work for the teacher.

These writing improvement materials van be use with individual students or an entire class in any order. Each lesson plan is complete and self-contained, including objective, discussion guides and questions, homework options and reproducible activities, charts, lists, or samples to guide students in their own writing.

For easy use, all materials are printed in a big spiral-bound format that folds flat for photocopying of student activities and organized into 13 sections. Here is a list of section topics with sample lessons:

Orientation: Teamwork and Writing...Writing Portfolio...Notetaking...Thinking Skills and Writing

Description: Language of the Five Senses...Analyzing Adjectives...Strong Verbs...plus a verb usage quiz

Character Sketch: Description, Characterization, & Caricature...Figurative Language and Appositives...Prewriting into Paragraphs

Sentence Structure: Expanding the Sentence Core...Variety in Sentences...Verbals & Variety...plus a sentence structure mastery quiz.

Personal Narratives: Experience & Emotions...Description & Mood...Drafting the Personal Narrative

Persuasion: Persuasion & Precise Language...Supporting Your Opinion...Writing With Style

Research: Perception vs. Reality...Topic & Audience...Notes and Numbers Gathering Research...Outlining

Interviews: Celebrities, Idols & Heroes...Guidelines for Interviews...Direct Quote vs. Paraphase

The News: The Five Ws...Facts vs. Opinions...Drafting the News Article...Class Newspaper

Writing Letters: Parts of a Letter ... Consumer Mail...Letter of Application

Short Fiction: Characters & Plots...Conflict, Climax & Resolution...Setting...Dialogue

Poetry: Poetic Language...Rhyme & Rhythm...Imagery...Gimmick Poems

Peer Editing: Prompts/Energizers for Introducing Peer Editing with guidelines and checklists

Complete with answer keys, writing guidelines and checklists, Writing Smarter! gives you a unique store of lesson plans to help students of all abilities become self-directed writers by building on their own personal experience and interests.