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Sample Demonstration Lessons

Demonstration Lesson Title

Target Audience

“Fire Up with Figurative Language”

6-12

“Promoting Written Language Fluency Through Multiple Intelligences”

3-8

“The Musical Voice of Language: Implications for the Development of Writing”

K-2

“Scientists, Historians, and Physicians are Writers, Too!”

3-8

“Wise Words”

6-12

“Enhancing Student Writing Through Sensory Details”

3-8

“Use the News: Inspiring Young Authors Through Newspaper Writing”

3-8

“Writing to Learn”

3-8

“Using an Author’s Organizational Pattern to Generate Student Writing”

K-8

“Animate Student Writing Through Colorful Connections”

2-5

“I see!  Using Visuals to Generate Ideas and Enhance Student Writing”

2-5

“Metaphor Magic”

6-12

“Search: A More Meaningful Approach to the Research Paper”

9-12

“Making Writing Personal”

6-12

“The Write Connection”

K-2

“Creating Meaningful Choices Through Multiple Intelligences”

2-5

“Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Writing”

6-12

“Everybody Has a Story: Writing from Experience”

6-12

“Plot Variations: An Extension of Story Elements in Creative Writing”

3-8

“Real Research for Real Reasons: Authentic Inquiry for Multi-genre Presentations”

6-12

“Crossing the Great Divide: Using Picture Books to Put Voice Back into Secondary Writing”

3-12

“Raising Their Voice Through Roles”

K-8

“Cultural Exploration Through the Research Process”

9-12

“Do You Hear What I Hear?  Voices in Writing”

6-12

“The Heads and Tails of Details”

2-5

“Speaking Out: Using Objects and Literature for Voice in Writing”

6-12

“Poetry: Whispers from the Heart”

6-12

“The Shots and Explosions of Revision”

3-8

“Inquiring Minds Want to Know…Entwining Storytelling and Internal Dialogue to Evoke Voice”

K-8

“From Concrete to Abstract: Three Strategies to Teach Expository Writing”

6-12

“Where Do I Begin: Prewriting Activities”

2-5

“Empowering Students Through Peer Conferencing”

K-5

“Teaching VOICE Through the Theme: Stranger in the Village

6-12

“Flavor Children’s Writing Using Vivid, Colorful, Precise Language”

3-8

“Experiencing Children’s Literature from the Inside Out”

K-2

“Sentences—United They Stand”

6-12

“Narratives with Character: Using Narrative Form  to Teach Character Traits”

3-8

“Using Children’s Literature to Develop Rich Language and the Use of Literary Devices”

K-5

“Literature, Choice, Voice”

2-5

“The Eyes Have It”

2-5

“Poof! Right Before Your Eyes… The Magic of Making Characters”

9-12

“Writing Under Construction:  Building Better Fictional Narratives Through the Power of Prewriting”

3-8

“Growing Voice: Helping Students Recognize and Develop Voice”

3-8

“Revision vs. Editing: Separate But Equal”

9-12

“Using Cultural Elements to Motivate Writing”

6-12

 

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