Writing Tools
**Check out this chart that shows how video production mirrors the writing process:
https://files.pbworks.com/download/uqaG3PJK5C/camppbworks/25355/writing-video.png
https://files.pbworks.com/download/uqaG3PJK5C/camppbworks/25355/writing-video.png
- All kinds of writing tools from helping spark kids creativity to writing guides - A comprehensive collection by Keith Schoch of Squidoo:http://www.squidoo.com/multimediamuse#module66552941
- Blogging more than a sentence or two - great example of a 6th grade class: http://pettusreading.blogspot.com/
- Students using the same words again and again? Show the student their high frequency words with an attractive Wordle:http://www.wordle.net/
- Want to have fun and get students to think about writing? - Choose from over 300 prompts: http://www.theteacherscorner.net/daily-writing-prompts/index.php
- Thesis builder for Persuasive Essays: http://www.ozline.com/electraguide/
- Visual writing prompts:http://writingprompts.tumblr.com/
Revising:Teach and have students do a Collaborative Revision : Google Docs
Engage Students (get reluctant writers to write):
1. Students compete to add and complete chapters to the beginning chapter of a story the teacher creates or selects and then they can publish the book online! :boomwriterand at: thumbscribes
2.Graphic novel style comics for 6-8 graders: http://www.comicmaster.org.uk/
Writing and Art combined:
- Check out the project of using writing, art and QR codes: Langwitches
Memoir & Personal Narrative:
Literature & writing Videos:
1. Collection of videos created by teens on - similies, theme, 'how to use quotation marks', etc.: VistaLearning
2. Hunger Games video & writing prompt: Hunger games
2. Hunger Games video & writing prompt: Hunger games
Grammar & Punctuation:
Make it fun using Alien Texting: theteachingbank.blogspot
Plagarism
Plagarism -cool video & quiz:http://www.lib.utexas.edu/services/instruction/learningmodules/plagiarism/
Publishing
1. Students can instantly publish stories or poems online: http://pencamp.com/
2. Five ways for your students to publish in under one minute: FreeTechnologyforTeachers