Archive for May, 2008

“Alliterative Insects” Prompt

Thursday, May 29th, 2008

WritingFix has a fun lesson– called  ”Alliterative Insects” –that was inspired by the picture book Clara Caterpillar by Pamela Duncan Edwards. 

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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“How Can We Say ‘Never Again’?” Prompt

Friday, May 16th, 2008

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WritingFix has a summarzing lesson–called ”How Can We Say ‘Never Again’?” –that was inspired by on-line videos detailing the genocide crisis in Darfur. 

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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“To Journal Like a President” Prompt

Friday, May 16th, 2008

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WritingFix has a history-based lesson– called  ”To Journal like a President“ –that was inspired by the picture book My Tour of Europe, by Teddy Roosevelt, Age 10 by Ellen Jackson. 

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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“Presidential Quotation Report”

Friday, May 16th, 2008

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WritingFix has a history-based lesson– called  ”The Presidential Quote Report“ –that was inspired by the picture book Theodore by Frank Keating. 

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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“Noun-Inspired Animal Reports” Prompt

Monday, May 12th, 2008

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WritingFix has a fun lesson– called  ”Noun-Inpsired Animal Reports“ –that was inspired by the picture book We Are Bears by Molly Grooms. 

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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“Listen to the Word Choice of Authors” Prompt

Monday, May 12th, 2008

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WritingFix has a fun lesson– called  ”Listen to the Word Choice of Authors“ –that was inspired by the picture book Listen to the Rain by Bill Martin Jr.. 

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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“Podcasting Science” Prompt

Thursday, May 8th, 2008

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WritingFix has a summarzing lesson–called ”Podcasting Science“ –that was inspired by the Science Times podcasts from the New York Times

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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“Singing the Blues” Prompt

Thursday, May 8th, 2008

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WritingFix has a fun lesson–called ”Singing the Blues“ –that was inspired by classic blues songs. 

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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“Itsy Bitsy Math Songs” Prompt

Wednesday, May 7th, 2008

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WritingFix has a fun lesson–called ”Itsy-Bitsy Math Songs“ –that was inspired by various tunes that everybody can hum. 

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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“Showing How to Deal with Anger” Prompt

Thursday, May 1st, 2008

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WritingFix has a fun lesson– called  ”Showing How to Deal with Anger“ –that was inspired by the picture book When Sophie Gets Angry–Really, Really Angry… by Molly Bang. 

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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