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Title:
| Writing: Fiction |
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Description:
| These sites have tips to help students write fiction or narrative stories that entertain. Students will learn about the writing process and the elements of fiction. Sites for publishing student work online are included. An eThemes Resource on graphic organizers is referenced. |
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Grade Level:
| 3, 4, 5, 6 |
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Resource Links:
| Literary Terms
Here are several definitions for plot, setting, theme, and other literary words.
The Elements of Plot Development
This site discusses things to keep in mind when writing the plot of a story. Links at the bottom take you to information about setting, characters, etc.
Writing Steps Diagram
This diagram shows the five steps to good writing.
Short Story Writing Guide
This site tells what things should be included in a short story.
Storyteller
This site lets you publish children's stories online as well as read stories from other students.
Collab-O-Write
This Thinkquest includes samples of student writing plus a way to publish online.
Narrative
This teacher-created site includes a definition of narrative writing plus activity ideas.
eThemes Resource: Teaching Tips: Graphic Organizers
These sites have printable and interactive graphic organizers to be used in the classroom. Includes KWL charts, webs, clusters, timelines, outlines, fish diagrams, story maps, comparing charts, cause and effect charts, and more. Some sites explain how and why to use graphic organizers in the classroom.
Stone Soup: Writing by Children
This magazine publishes children's writing. Included on this site are poems and stories all written by children. Includes an address to submit student writing.
Creative Writing- Collaborative Stories
In this hands-on activity students write the beginning, middle, and end to three different stories.
BrainPOP: Types of Writing
Tim and Moby explain narrative writing that tells a story along with other types of writing.
Write a Review
Write a review of your favorite historical fiction book and it will be published on this website.
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Education Standards:
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MO Standards:
1.1, 1.2, 1.5, 1.10, 2.1, 1, 2, 5, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8
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