Kennings

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A kenning is when you combine two words and use them as a metaphor for something else. Kennings are useful for developing students’ descriptive language. Begin by having students match previously created kennings with the object it describes (see the … Continued

Using Proverbs as Persuasive Writing Topics

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Once students have been taught the basic ‘writing persuasively formula’, they need lots of practice applying the formula. Proverbs can provide a useful source of topics and at the same time help students develop an in depth understanding of the … Continued

Adult Pen Pals

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Writing to a pen pal is often recommended as a way of engaging children in writing and reading. However, after a few letter exchanges the correspondence tends to dwindle and die. Rather than setting up a peer pen pal, make … Continued

b/d Confusion

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It is not uncommon for children to confuse p/d/q/b. There is a great video clip in which an educator holds up a watch by one end of the band and asks his audience of teachers what he is holding – … Continued

Crazy Essay Topics

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An important component of teaching students how to write a persuasive essay is to teach them the formula. The Cracking the ABC Code Writing Persuasively and Introduction to Writing Persuasively books provide a systematic, structured strategy for teaching this formula. … Continued