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Inspired by the Best...Creating 6 Trait Writing Lessons Inspired by Literature. For the first time, the lessons on this page were shared and workshopped with teachers from many schools. As part of the class, these participants each proposed a lesson idea based on a piece of literature or a classic poem not yet represented on this page. The thirty lessons you find posted here came from the summer workshop and our Fall inservice in 2007.

This is a great resource for interactive prompts, lessons and materials for writing classrooms.

"Into the Book is a reading comprehension resource for K-4 students and teachers. We focus on eight research-based strategies: Using Prior Knowledge, Making Connections, Questioning, Visualizing, Inferring, Summarizing, Evaluating and Synthesizing. Try the online interactive activities, or click below to find out how to get our engaging 15-minute video programs. Behind the Lesson provides information and teaching resources for each strategy. Watch our 10-minute professional development videos and explore the Web site for lesson plans, video and audio clips, downloads, and more."

"UNSTOPPABLE: LESSONS FROM HISTORY'S HEROES Guide students to read about historical role models and use their text skills to identify attitudes that can strengthen their lives."

Bummed that we missed this one, but the webcast is recorded and can still be used with these lessons as if you were viewing it live.

These are some great lessons and writing strategy worksheets/posters.

"Are you a teacher using Toontastic in the classroom? Are you using Toontastic as a tool for homeschooling? If so, we'd love to hear from you! Please use this space to share any ideas, lesson plans, or suggestions you might have for using Toontastic in a more formal learning environment."

Curriculet is revolutionizing the way kids read, and how teachers create, share, and teach with a simple yet dynamic digital reading platform. Curriculet enables teachers to deliver customized, Common Core aligned learning and digitally create and share their curriculum and lesson materials. Curriculet also allows school districts nationwide to purchase ebooks at a lower cost, expanding their library and enabling teachers to broaden their reading lists, making reading more enjoyable for all students.

"Using art to understand stories In our read-aloud lesson, enjoy the unifying message of All the World, a Caldecott honor book written by Liz Garton Scanlon and beautifully illustrated by Marla Frazee. It offers a lovely message of peace for this holiday season. "