Lesson Plan Ideas
www.readwritethink.org/lessons/index.asp?grade=0&strand=0&engagement=0
www.teachnet.com/lesson/langarts/writing/index.html
www.lessonplansearch.com/Writing/index.html
www.emints.org/ethemes/resources/index.shtml
www.teachersdesk.org/writing_plans.html (Grades 5 & 6)
www.debfourblocks.com/lessonspage/lessons_writing.html
www.lessonplanspage.com/LA.htm
www.eduref.org/cgi-bin/lessons.cgi/Language_Arts/Writing
suzyred.com/writingindex.html
www.tea.state.tx.us/tchrtoolbag/CurRes_LangArts.html
www.pricelessliteracy.homestead.com/Documents.html
www.unitsofstudy.com/author_bios.asp (K-2 Lucy Calkins)
www.unitsofstudy.com/iuos/default.asp (3-5 Lucy Calkins)
www.discover-writing.com/archive-index.html

6 Traits Writing
tusdstats.tusd.k12.az.us/planning/resources/getting_to_know_the_six_traits/teaching_the_traits_front.asp (lesson ideas)
www.nwrel.org/assessment/department.php?d=1 (English)
www.nwrel.org/assessment/department.php?d=3 (Spanish)
www.kent.k12.wa.us/staff/LindaJancola/6Trait/6-trait.html
www.kimskorner4teachertalk.com/writing/menu.html
www.edina.k12.mn.us/concord/teacherlinks/sixtraits/posterspage.htm (posters/color)
www.readinglady.com/index.php?module=documents&JAS_DocumentManager_op=viewDocument&JAS_Document_id=8 (6 traits writing posters)
www.madison.k12.wi.us/tnl/langarts/sixtrtcrsmtrl.htm
www.writingfix.com/Traits.htm
geocities.com/oberry1790/narrativebibliography.htm (using picture books)
www.writingfix.com/picture_book_prompts.htm (mentor texts)

6 Traits Book Lists
www.edina.k12.mn.us/concord/teach/media/booklists/6traits.htm#ideas
www.geocities.com/oberry1790/ (picture books)
listserv.arizona.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0307b&L=tawl&P=13226

Articles about Writing Instruction
www.nwrel.org/nwedu/08-02/index.asp#article

Bilingual Materials
www.enchantedlearning.com/themes/spanish.shtml

Books to Teach Writing
www.effectiveteachingsolutions.com/writingworkshopnd.htm

Dr. Jean Cheers
www.drjean.org/html/monthly_act/act_2004/06_june/06_2004_pdf.html

Grammar/Punctuation/Spelling
owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/grammar/index.html
www.hbschool.com/menus/preview/harcourt_language/goforgold.html (Grades 1-5)
www.teachersdesk.org/english_plans.html (Grades 5 & 6)
www.discoveryeducatornetwork.com/kr/default.cfm?node_id=125241

Graphic Organizers
www.eduplace.com/graphicorganizer/index.html (English)
www.eduplace.com/graphicorganizer/spanish/index.html (Spanish)

Interactive Sites
www.chompchomp.com/exercises.htm
owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/index2.html#construction
owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/interact/index.html
web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/index.htm www.pacificnet.net/~sperling/quiz/ (Scroll down to Grammar.)
www.aliscot.com/bigdog/prepositions.htm
www.aliscot.com/bigdog/fragments.htm
www.aliscot.com/bigdog/agreement_sv.htm
www.aliscot.com/bigdog/agreement_pa.htm
www.aliscot.com/bigdog/consistency.htm
www.aliscot.com/bigdog/active_passive.htm
readwritethink.org/materials/wordwizard/ (Interactive Making Words)
www.funbrain.com/idioms/ (idioms)
homepage.smc.edu/quizzes/cheney_joyce/arehourour.html (homophones)
www.amblesideprimary.com/ambleweb/quizes/spell2.htm (homophones)
www.better-english.com/easier/theyre.htm (homophones)
www.amblesideprimary.com/ambleweb/quizes/plurals.htm (plurals)
www.funbrain.com/cgi-bin/gg.cgi?A1=m&A2=0&A3=0&AFUNCT=1&ALEVEL=0 (nouns & verbs)

Making Words
www.wordplays.com/p/index
readwritethink.org/materials/wordwizard/ (Interactive Making Words)
www.readingonline.org/articles/art_index.asp?HREF=words/index.html (Article: Making and Writing Words by Tim Rasinski)
www.readingonline.org/articles/art_index.asp?HREF=rasinski/index.html (Article: Making and Writing Words Using Letter Patterns by Tim Rasinski)


Poetry
www.poetry.com
teacher.scholastic.com/writewit/poetry/index.htm
www.poetryzone.ndirect.co.uk/index2.htm (Click on "Teacher Zone")
www.webenglishteacher.com/poetrygeneral.html
www.ralphfletcher.com/teacher.html (for teachers)
www.ralphfletcher.com/tips.html (for young writers)
gigglepoetry.com/

Poetry Collections
www.storyit.com/Classics/JustPoems/index.htm
www.poetryarchive.org/childrensarchive/poemsHome.do

Poetry Lessons
www.readwritethink.org/lessons/lesson_view.asp?id=354
www.readwritethink.org/lessons/lesson_view.asp?id=825 (alliteration in poetry)
www.readwritethink.org/lessons/lesson_view.asp?id=860 (personification)
www.readwritethink.org/lessons/lesson_view.asp?id=99 (line breaks/rhythm, sound, meaning, impact & appearance) reading and writing
www.readwritethink.org/lessons/lesson_view.asp?id=1072 (haiku)
www.readwritethink.org/lessons/lesson_view.asp?id=808 (rhyme, rhythm, repetition)

Poetry Writing
www.poetryzone.ndirect.co.uk/howto.htm
teacher.scholastic.com/writewit/poetry/karla_home.htm
teacher.scholastic.com/writewit/poetry/jack_home.htm
teacher.scholastic.com/writewit/poetry/poetry_engine.htm# (kids can create on computer)

Spelling Activities/Strategies
www.JrichardGentry.com/teachers.php (for teachers)
www.eduplace.com/rdg/hmsv/1/handson/index.html (hands on 1st grade)
www.eduplace.com/rdg/hmsv/2/handson/index.html (hands on 2nd grade)
www.eduplace.com/rdg/hmsv/3/handson/index.html (hands on 3rd grade)
www.eduplace.com/rdg/hmsv/4/handson/index.html (hands on 4th grade)
www.eduplace.com/rdg/hmsv/5/handson/index.html (hands on 5th grade)
teacher.scholastic.com/lessonrepro/lessonplans/instructor/spell4.htm (Grades K-2)
teacher.scholastic.com/lessonrepro/lessonplans/instructor/spell198a.htm (Grades 2-6, Spelling Partner Quizzes)
teacher.scholastic.com/lessonrepro/lessonplans/instructor/spell3.htm (Grades 3-5/Spelling Rules)
teacher.scholastic.com/lessonrepro/lessonplans/instructor/spell1.htm (Grades 3-5/High Frequency Words)
www.teachersdesk.org/spell_plans.html
homepage.smc.edu/quizzes/cheney_joyce/arehourour.html (interactive/homophones)
www.amblesideprimary.com/ambleweb/quizes/spell2.htm (interactive/homophones)
www.better-english.com/easier/theyre.htm (interactive/homophones)
www.amblesideprimary.com/ambleweb/quizes/plurals.htm (interactive/plurals)

Student Materials
www.readwritethink.org/student_mat/index.asp

Student (Sample) Papers
www.openc.k12.or.us/scoring/writing_workset.php?grade=3&content=Writing (3rd grade)
www.openc.k12.or.us/scoring/writing_workset.php?grade=5&content=Writing (5th grade)
www.fwps.org/cur/targets / (1st-12th grade)
www.thewritesource.com/models.htm
www.nwrel.org/assessment/scoringpractice.php?odelay=3&d=1 ( English)
www.nwrel.org/assessment/scoringpractice.php?odelay=3&d=3 (Spanish)

Student Publishing
www.publishingstudents.com
www.poetryzone.ndirect.co.uk/index2.htm (Click on "Send Us Your Poems")
www.thewritesource.com/publish.htm
www.worldreading.org/
www.cs.ucf.edu/~MidLink/
www.stonesoup.com
www.worddance.com
www.cs.bilkent.edu.tr/~david/derya/ywc.html

TAKS Writing
www.trailofbreadcrumbs.com/ (Gretchen Bernabei)

Writing Prompts/Topics
www.manatee.k12.fl.us/sites/elementary/palmasola/wexpository.htm
www.canteach.ca/elementary/prompts.html
www.nwrel.org/assessment/prompts.php?odelay=2&d=1&prompt=1
www.thewritesource.com/topics.htm
www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/archives/writing_bugs.shtml

Writing Workshop
www.teachersfirst.com/lessons/writers/index.html
www.jmeacham.com/writers.workshop/writing.mini.lessons.htm (setting up Writing Workshop-primary)

Writing (Miscellaneous)
www.ttms.org/
www.ralphfletcher.com/teacher.html