Archive for March, 2008

“Poems of Apology” Prompt

Thursday, March 6th, 2008

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WritingFix has a fun lesson–called ”Poems of Apology“–that was inspired by the poem This is Just to Say by William Carlos Williams and a book by Joyce Sidman with the same title.. 

Several student writers have written and published their work for this prompt, and you can read their finished writing by clicking here

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“Naming the Pets” Prompt

Thursday, March 6th, 2008

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WritingFix has a fun lesson–called “Naming the Pets“–that was inspired by the poem “Gus, the Theater Cat” by T. S. Eliot, which can be found in his collection Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats

Several student writers have written and published their work for this prompt, and you can read their finished writing by clicking here

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“Four Ways of Looking at…” Prompt

Thursday, March 6th, 2008

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WritingFix has a fun lesson–called “4 Ways of Looking at…” –that was inspired by the poem Thirteen Ways of Looking at  a Blackbird by Wallace Stevens. 

Several student writers have written and published their work for this prompt, and you can read their finished writing by clicking here

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“Tasting an Oxymoron” Prompt

Thursday, March 6th, 2008

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WritingFix has a fun lesson–called ”Tasting an Oxymoron“ –that was inspired by the classic Cannery Row by John Steinbeck. 

Several student writers have written and published their work for this prompt, and you can read their finished writing by clicking here

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“Mob’s Voice versus Hero’s Voice” Prompt

Thursday, March 6th, 2008

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WritingFix has a fun lesson–called ”Mob’s Voice vs. Hero’s Voice“ –that was inspired by the classic To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. 

Several student writers have written and published their work for this prompt, and you can read their finished writing by clicking here

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“I Never Knew That!” Prompt

Thursday, March 6th, 2008

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WritingFix has a fun lesson–called “I Never Knew That!” –that was inspired by the classic To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. 

Several student writers have written and published their work for this prompt, and you can read their finished writing by clicking here

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“A Time Traveler’s Log” Prompt

Thursday, March 6th, 2008

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WritingFix has a fun lesson–called ”A Time Traveler’s Log“ –that was inspired by the classic Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck. 

Several student writers have written and published their work for this prompt, and you can read their finished writing by clicking here

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“Antonyms and Comma Splices” Prompt

Thursday, March 6th, 2008

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WritingFix has a fun lesson–called ”Antonyms and Comma Splices“ –that was inspired by the classic A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens. 

Several student writers have written and published their work for this prompt, and you can read their finished writing by clicking here

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“Painting Places with Words” Prompt

Thursday, March 6th, 2008

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WritingFix has a fun lesson–called ”Painting Places with Words“ –that was inspired by the classic Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck. 

Several student writers have written and published their work for this prompt, and you can read their finished writing by clicking here

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“Same Settings, Different Moods” Prompt

Thursday, March 6th, 2008

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WritingFix has a fun lesson–called ”Same Settings, Different Moods“ –that was inspired by the classic Lord of the Flies by William Golding. 

Several student writers have written and published their work for this prompt, and you can read their finished writing by clicking here

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