Teaching Writing
Our district has a wide variety of learners with a wide variety of writing skills. Below are mini lessons for teaching single and multi paragraph essays.
Single Paragraph Essays
Topic Sentences (and Thesis Statements), supplemental materials by Lisa Carothers at Waunakee Community School District
How to Write a Paragraph: Rock, Paper, Scissors
Rock, Paper, Scissors Outline Form
Alternate Paragraph Organizer- The Hamburger
How to Credit Sources Using Rock, Paper, Scissors
Rock, Paper Scissors Outline Form, With Bonus Source Crediting Content!
Source Organizer: Who, What, Where for Rock, Paper, Scissors
The 8 Point Paragraph: PowerPoint
The 8 Point Paragraph: Student Note Sheet
The 8 Point Paragraph: Outline Form
Multi Paragraph Essays
Writing Thesis Statements, Developed by Headway Staff
Rock, Paper, Scissors: 5 Paragraph Essay
Rock, Paper, Scissors: 5 Paragraph Essay with Sources
Multi Paragraph Rock Paper Scissors Organizer
The Big Idea: Crediting Sources to Support Your Claims, For Multi-Paragraph Essays
Grammar
Run-On Sentences: PowerPoint Presentation
Run-On Sentences: 11x17 Poster
Run-On Sentences: 8.5x11 Student Handout
Other Components of Writing