"Scholastic Scope® is a timely teen-oriented magazine that is packed with engaging Readers Theater plays, classic and contemporary literature, as well as nonfiction and the ever-popular, first-person true teen stories! "
"Poetry Idea Engine
Get your poetry juices flowing with the Poetry Idea Engine. Created with GoCyberCamp, this activity will allow you to write haikus, free verse, limericks, and more!"
"Step 1: Read News Next
Here are two examples of news writing. The first is a news story, the second, a feature article. Both present unique challenges to the writer. A news story tells you exactly what happened at a recent event. A feature article puts you in the subject's shoes by giving you more details, more background. Like a news story, a feature article can be about a person, place, or thing. It can make readers laugh or cry - or both."
"Watch best practices by model teachers and listen to experts in the field of teaching writing. The videos tackle many facets of the writing process, whether it is encouraging students to seeing themselves as "authors" or viewing conventions and revision with positive attitudes. "
"Here are some thoughts by Timothy Kelley on choosing a headline for your article - and then revising your draft so that your final article is the best it can be."
