Writing is already a difficult task to master, especially at a young age. Learning writing is even more difficult without a teacher in person explaining and showing a student how to write. This page is designed to not only to help students with writing during ideal times, but also during pandemics or times where technology is the only way to teach and learn.
Helpful Links for Students and Teachers to Begin their Journey
Writing Descriptively https://youtu.be/RSoRzTtwgP4
This video is an intriguing video for students to be able to learn how to write descriptively. Students are walked through how to use words and descriptions that will pull the reader into the story, instead of just telling the reader what is happening. Students should learn from this, key components to make their final project exemplary.
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Getting Started http://authornews.penguinrandomhouse.com/8-great-ways-to-start-the-writing-process/
This website is a wonderful tool for students to learn a few essential things about writing. The website includes tips that can get writers past a wall that may be holding them back to getting started or connecting points in their story. The website includes a total of 8 ways to get students rolling with the writing process.
Fiction Tips https://www.ttms.org/PDFs/10%20Five%20Facts%20of%20Fiction%20v001%20(Full).pdf
This website is a tool that would be used by students to see a few great pointers on writing fiction. Students will see from this website the importance of characters and how they change through their story.
Daily Check In https://jenniferfindley.com/free-daily-check-in-google-forms-distance-learning/
This is a great resource to use for the daily check-in activity. You can find instructions on how to use google forms as well as how to assign the check-in forms. It shows you how you can change questions/answer choices in the forms to better suit your students.
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Similes Vs. Metaphor https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yuf3lyZ7Td4
This educational video shows students the difference between similes and metaphors and why they are important in writing.
Writing Activity Ideas
Describe Yesterday
The students will write half of a page about their day yesterday. It does not matter what their day withheld. Students will need to use at least 1 metaphor, 1 hyperbole, 1 simile, and 5 good descriptions when writing about their yesterday. If students turn work in that does not meet the criteria mentioned, they will be guided to adding to, or changing their writing until they complete it correctly.
Tell Mr. Beans Story https://youtu.be/LGjw4DPWDeo
The students will watch this short video with Mr. Bean and see how his day goes in the video. The students by using this video, will describe and tell about Mr. Beans day and what happened. Students will use metaphors, similes, hyperboles, and humor when needed.
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