Nancy Blair's List: Writing

Ideas for teaching writing from the National Writing Project.

www.nwp.org/...922 - Preview

writing ideas on 2009-06-20 and saved by 45 people

Teaching writing.

www.eduratireview.com/...onally-and-professionally.html - Preview

writing professional development on 2009-06-24 and saved by 3 people

A collection of online writing resources (many elementary)

www.mrscarosclass.com/writing_resources.htm - Preview

writing on 2009-06-24 and saved by 10 people

Writing resources to support the National Day of Writing.

www.ncte.org/dayonwriting - Preview

writing resources on 2009-06-26 and saved by 18 people

Includes links to ideas by grade level

www.thewritingsite.org/...description.asp - Preview

writing on 2009-06-26 and saved by 2 people

Fun to look at; might be useful for as a pre-writing hook (show trailer then base writing activity on it -- description, plot summary, advertising copy, etc.).

www.ifc.com/...50-greatest-trailers.php - Preview

video writing trailers on 2009-06-28 and saved by 22 people

Many, many links to a variety of writing skills.

www.smashingmagazine.com/...ll-improve-your-writing-skills - Preview

writing skills on 2009-06-28 and saved by 181 people

Activities to engage student in interactive writing.

edition.tefl.net/...writing-interactive - Preview

writing engagement interactive resource on 2009-07-01 and saved by 14 people

Examples of using Wordle for writing; includes example of how Wordle makes students more award of word choices (and overuse).

web.me.com/...le_for_writing_assessment.html - Preview

writing assessment tool Wordle on 2009-07-01 and saved by 4 people

A wealth of resources for teaching writing and growing as a teacher of writing.

www.writingfix.com - Preview

writing resources on 2009-07-09 and saved by 221 people

Large archive of writing websites.

auburnhalclass.wikispaces.com/Writing+Websites - Preview

writing resources on 2009-07-21 and saved by 13 people

Explores different types of blogging that can be used to develop a range of writing styles.

literacyresourcesandideas.edublogs.org/...g-to-improve-childrens-writing - Preview

blog blogging writing on 2009-07-22 and saved by 11 people

English resources and writing materials.

homepage.mac.com/...index.html - Preview

English language arts writing resources ideas on 2009-07-31 and saved by 9 people

Writing resources.

twowritingteachers.com/default.aspx - Preview

writing resources on 2009-08-01 and saved by 13 people

Collection of Word/pdf files on a variety of topics: assessment, writing, comprehension, etc.

www.readinglady.com/...tools.htm - Preview

reading writing strategies comprehension assessment checklists on 2009-08-01 and saved by 111 people

Need to scroll past the advertisements.

www.theteacherscorner.net/...index.htm - Preview

prompts writing archive on 2009-08-01 and saved by 41 people

Inspirational value of TED. Video highlights a writing program.

digitalinteractivegroup.wordpress.com/...learning-happens-anywhere - Preview

writing TED learning on 2009-08-01 and saved by 2 people

Nice resource; links to a variety of other websites; includes many author blogs.

www.bestcollegesonline.com/...top-100-creative-writing-blogs - Preview

writing blogs on 2009-08-02 and saved by 25 people

Tips for teaching writing.

jasonrenshaw.typepad.com/...tten-language-development.html - Preview

writing ESL grading on 2009-08-03 and saved by 6 people

A variety of templates, tutorials, and graphic organizers introduce and explain the major forms of writing

www.greatsource.com/...about.html - Preview

writing grammar videos contests on 2009-08-10 and saved by 5 people