{"product_id":"dont-forget-to-write-for-the-elementary-grades-9781118024317","title":"Dont Forget to Write for the Elementary Grades","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDon't Forget to Write offers elementary school teachers 50 creative writing lesson plans from the imaginative 826 National writing labs.         The lessons in this book are easy-to-use and students will have proof of their hard work, be it a poem, a film, or a bound-on-the-spot chapbook.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eForeword xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Authors xix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Contributors xxiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Tragic Love Tales (\u003c\/b\u003eby\u003cb\u003e 6-Year-Olds) 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eby\u003ci\u003e joan kim and roberto carabeo\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJust what it sounds like.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Writing For Pets 6\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eby\u003ci\u003e jennifer traig\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStudents gain confidence in their language skills by writing a short story for a pet, then reading it to a pet audience. Ideal for very young writers, kindergarten through fourth grade.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Fort Party! 9\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eby\u003ci\u003e maggie hanks\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn this workshop, students build forts using tables, couches, sheets, clamps, whatever you have around. They then go into the forts and do writing exercises. Best for grades two and up.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Make-Believe Science 14\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eby\u003ci\u003e amie nenninger\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFacts take a backseat to fiction in this incredibly inventive workshop. Students compose their own wacky faux-science journal. A great way to get more science-minded students interested in creative writing. Ideal for students fifth grade and younger.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Oh, You Shouldn’t Have, Really (Or, How To Write A Jon Scieszka Picture Book) 22\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eby\u003ci\u003e jon scieszka\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStudents learn how a master children’s book author gets his ideas, and are invited to create their own. Great for grades two through four.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Space Exploration for Beginners: What to Do When You Meet an Alien 29\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eby\u003ci\u003e moira cassidy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJunior Space Explorers get the opportunity to “travel” to other worlds, record their experiences in their personal Space Exploration Logs, and make a scale model of one of the alien creatures they meet on their journey. NO SPACE TRAVEL EXPERIENCE NECESSARY. Ideal for grades two through four.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Magic Realism 34\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eby\u003ci\u003e aimee bender\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat if sneezes brought good luck? What if you wrote about it? Our favorite magic realist invites students to imagine a world that’s just slightly off Ideal for older writers, fifth grade and up.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Recycled Elves: Fairy Tale Do-Overs 36\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eby\u003ci\u003e lucas gonzalez and chris molnar\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRewriting fairy tales. Good for grades three to six.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Creating a Guide to Modern Girlhood 40\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eby\u003ci\u003e meghan adler\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearn how to write your autobiography, using a variety of techniques and styles popular in best-selling books for girls. We will do numerous drawing and writing activities. Best for grades five and up.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 How to Write a How-To 47\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eby\u003ci\u003e jory john\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAuthor Jory John teaches students how to write incredibly useful howtos, like “How to Avoid a Bath or Shower for as Long as Possible, and Maybe Even Longer.” Ideal for grades four and up.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11 Talking Trash! 51\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eby\u003ci\u003e holly mdunsworth and juliet weller dunsworth\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStudents learn the basics of artifact\/trash interpretation and create their own fascinating descriptions of found objects and “trash” artifacts. Neanderthals welcome. Ideal for grades three to six.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12 Why did the chicken cross the lesson plan? Writing jokes and riddles 59\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eby\u003ci\u003e marcy zipke\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis introduction to writing jokes and puns encourages language play. Ideal for the very youngest writers—third grade and younger.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e13 Spy School 62\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eby\u003ci\u003e kate pavao and jennifer traig\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis intensive spy-training program encourages descriptive writing, code wordplay, and imaginative reporting. Best for slightly older writers, fourth grade through sixth.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e14 Literary Mash-Ups 72\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eby\u003ci\u003e susan voelker and susan meyer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKids write genre mash-ups (like a romantic horror story). Best for grades five and up.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e15 Brain Spelunking 76\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eby\u003ci\u003e scott beal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Rorschach blots, picture prompts, and automatic writing techniques, we will plumb the inner depths of our minds and see what comes of it. Best for grades five and up.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e16 PJ Party 80\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eby\u003ci\u003e amy sumerton, jason depasquale, and chloe durkee\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStudents learn to craft expert bedtime stories Trust us: wearing pajamas Helps Good for grades two through five.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e17 Any Which Way: Choosing Your Own Adventure 82\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eby\u003ci\u003e lindsey plait jones\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStudents learn about the basic elements of telling a story, then create their own multichoice adventures. For grades two through six.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e18 Life-Size Board Game! 89\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eby\u003ci\u003e katherine fisher and jessica morton\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn this workshop, we use a life-size game board—where we are the moving pieces. We start off by creating the writing-inspired rules together. Once we’ve collectively thought up the most amazing board game that will soon sweep the nation, we play it together. Best for grades three and up.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e19 Brains! Or, Writing with Zombies 91\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eby\u003ci\u003e brad brubaker\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStudents interview a real-life zombie, then use what they learn to write their own zombie stories BRAINS! Good for grades two through five.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e20 How to Write a Comic 95\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eby\u003ci\u003e todd pound and jennifer traig\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStudents learn to tell stories in both written and visual media. Ideal for students who think they don’t like to write. This class is designed for students in fourth grade and higher.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e21 The Meaning of Life (The Short Answer): Writing Big, Large, and Small! 105\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eby\u003ci\u003e elizabeth alexander and kathleen goldfarb\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn this workshop, we bravely identify our own big questions and explore them in stories that are both goofy and serious. Best for grades three and up.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e22 How to Survive Anything 108\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eby\u003ci\u003e rebecca wasley\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat do you tell your teacher when you forgot your homework? How can you get out of doing your chores? How do you stop aliens from taking over the planet? It’s about time someone put together a book of how to survive absolutely anything—and that someone is you! Good for grades three and up.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e23 Vindicated Villains 112\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eby\u003ci\u003e nicholas decoulos\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTelling stories from the bad guy’s point of view Good for grades three through five.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e24 Ono-Mato-What-Now? 114\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eby\u003ci\u003e katherine hunt and pardis parsa\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow do you capture the sound of a candy wrapper being torn open for the first time or your shiny new jacket rubbing against itself? In this lesson students explore everyday sounds to write a fabulous story. Best for grades three through five.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e25 All-Star Sports Stories 120\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eby\u003ci\u003e aaron devine and karen sama\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStudents learn about underdogs, dramatic moments, and other factors that make sports and storytelling great. Good for grades four and up.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e26 I Wrote a Guidebook and All I Got Was This Lousy T-Shirt: Travel Writing 124\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eby\u003ci\u003e susie nadler and laura scholes\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe entire class collaborates to create a guidebook for their town and learn to observe and describe in the process. Good for grades five and up.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e27 Cooking For Cryptids: The Definitive Cryptozoological Cookbook 128\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eby\u003ci\u003e shannon digregorio\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStudents carefully consider the palates of the wild unknown and cater to the likes of Bigfoot and the Chupacabra with an original short cookbook. Ideal for grades one through four.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e28 Science Club: Ice Cream! 131\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eby\u003ci\u003e elaine mpalucki\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn this workshop, students explore a scientific issue—here, the science of ice cream—then write about it. Ideal for grades one through four.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e29 Sticky Words 139\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eby\u003ci\u003e maya shugart and ryan smith\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy should the ears have all the fun when it comes to poetry? Students write original poems and collage them into art for readers’ eyes and ears to enjoy in harmony. Good for grades three through five.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e30 Maddening Mad Libs 142\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eby\u003ci\u003e dan gershman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStudents write their own Mad Libs and learn some grammar in the process.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e31 If I Were a King or Queen: Creating Your Own Country 147\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eby\u003ci\u003e jryan stradal and robert jury\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImagination gets a thorough workout as students are invited to imagine their own country, from geography to government. Anything goes. Ideal for writers from second grade through sixth.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e32 How to Be a Detective 150\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eby\u003ci\u003e amie nenninger\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis dynamic lesson invites students to solve a real-life mystery, then write about it. Students \u003ci\u003ereally\u003c\/i\u003e get into it. Best for fourth grade and older.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e33 Harry Potter Spider-Man vs. the Evil Zombie Ninjas 157\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eby\u003ci\u003e eric canosa\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStudents learn the basics of conflict in a supernatural showdown between good guys and bad guys. Good for grades two and up.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e34 Out There: Drawing And Writing New Worlds: An Interdisciplinary Art and Writing\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eLesson 160\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eby\u003ci\u003e meghan mccook\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreate your own 2-D piece of artwork using lots of texture, shape, and color. Then write a description or “sketch” of the universe only YOU could imagine! Best for grades five and up.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e35 Whining Effectively; Or, How to Persuade Your Parents 163\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eby\u003ci\u003e taylor jacobson and abigail jacobs\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStudents learn the basics of persuasive writing by writing about things they’re really invested in—like later bedtimes. Best for slightly older writers, fifth and sixth grade.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e36 For the Birds! 167\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eby\u003ci\u003e scarlett stoppa\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStudents work together to create never-before-discovered birds and create short adventures for their character through these feathered flights of fancy. Ideal for grades two through four.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e37 There’s Poetry in an Atom: Writing Creatively about Science 170\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eby\u003ci\u003e nicole moore and ryan moore\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis class seeks to make the sciences less esoteric for those who like to write, and to make writing more manageable for those who love science. Best for grades four and up.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e38 Guerrilla Poetry 175\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eby\u003ci\u003e becky eidelman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis lesson helps students find poems that speak to them and discover ways of inserting them, unexpectedly, into other peoples’ lives. Ideal for grades four and up.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e39 Frankenfilms 177\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eby\u003ci\u003e lindsey robinson and jon zack\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn this lesson, students take some well-loved recent movies, write in new characters, and completely redo the endings. Best for grades four and up.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e40 The Rules of Magic 179\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eby\u003ci\u003e julius diaz panoriñgan\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis inventive lesson plan uses the conventions of fantasy and magic to guide some very creative storytelling. Best for fifth grade and up.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e41 And Now I Will Perform an Interpretive Dance: Kinetic Writing 182\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eby\u003ci\u003e angela hernandez\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis lesson translates physical storytelling to the page. Great for students who need to get up and move. Ideal for grades second through sixth.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e42 Note To Self: Writing Autobiography 184\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eby\u003ci\u003e tania ketenjian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis workshop invites you to take a close look at yourself and share it with the world. Good for grades three and up.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e43 Smell This Story, Taste This Poem 186\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eby\u003ci\u003e gabriela pereira\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA story\/poetry writing workshop that focuses on using the five senses for inspiration. Best for grades four and up.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e44 Grammarama: Homonym Stand-Off 198\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eby\u003ci\u003e margaret mason\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCan grammar be fun? Yes, it’s an extreme grammar challenge. One will win! All will learn! For grades five and up.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e45 How to Be the Next President of the United States! Or, How to Write a Really, Really, Really Good\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eLetter 204\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eby\u003ci\u003e jenny howard\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn this lesson plan inspired by the 826 book Thanks and Have Fun Running the Country: Kids’ Letters to President Obama, students learn how to compose meaningful letters for the president and other people they admire. Good for grades three and up.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e46 Character Assassination! 208\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eby\u003ci\u003e eric canosa\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn this lesson, students learn to flesh out their characters with all the details that make them feel real. We start by killing them off (sort of), using a brief obituary to really figure out what’s important in the character’s life. Good for grades four and up.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e47 Sonnets with Superpowers 211\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eby\u003ci\u003e sarah green\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDo you want to write poems that can: see in the dark, travel invisibly, breathe underwater, or fly faster than light? In this workshop, we look at the basics of the sonnet form, and learn how to craft creative new sonnets the likes of which you’ve never seen. Best for grades four and up.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e48 Best Imaginary Vacation Ever! 214\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eby\u003ci\u003e micah pilkington\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere would you go if you could go anywhere? What would you do? This lesson plan invites students to imagine their dream vacation and turn their fantasy into a compelling story. Good for any age, but especially for fifth grade and younger.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e49 What’s the Scoop? How to Get the Real Story 218\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eby\u003ci\u003e mark de la viña\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn this lesson students learn the basics of journalism and try out their newly acquired interview skills. Best for grades five and up.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e50 The Illustrated Book Report 221\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eby\u003ci\u003e rebecca stern and brad wolfe\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn this inventive lesson plan, students respond to books through comic Panels. Best for grades four and up.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendix\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvaluation Rubric 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelf-Assessment Checklist 226\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommon Core Curriculum Standards 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e826 Centers and Staff 255\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49406822252887,"sku":"9781118024317","price":16.19,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781118024317.jpg?v=1730497233","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/dont-forget-to-write-for-the-elementary-grades-9781118024317","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}