TEKS Writing/Writing Process: The student selects and uses writing processes to compose original text. The student will develop drafts by categorizing ideas, organizing them into paragraphs, and blending paragraphs within larger units of text.

TEKS 1.19 C; 2.19 B; 3.18 B; 4.19 B; 5.19 B

Three Minute Fast Write:

http://www3.sk.sympatico.ca/fiss/fastwrite.htm

PowerPoint Timer- set a specific number of minutes for free write

Prompts:

http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/language_arts/ideasforwriters_preview/gr4/prompts/prompts_pictures.html

Story It:

http://www.storyit.com/Starters/starter.htm

Online type and print story starter worksheets. Select from either Picture Starter or Story Starter.

Letter Generator:

http://www.readwritethink.org/student_mat/student_material.asp?id=5

Online letter generator. Students choose between friendly or business letter. The computer will take them step by step through completing the different parts of a letter.

Comic Creator:

http://www.readwritethink.org/student_mat/student_material.asp?id=21

Online comic strip creator. Sample lesson plans are provided.

Writing an Autobiography:

http://esd.iu5.org/LessonPlans/autobiography/automain.htm

Animal Report Graphic Organizers
http://www.readwritethink.org/student_mat/student_material.asp?id=20

Online graphic organizer creator for animal research. Students pick one of four templates: basic facts, animal babies, interaction with others, and habitats. Sample lesson plans are provided.

Writing Reports in Kindergarten:

http://www.readwritethink.org/lessons/lesson_view.asp?id=73

Resources for a kindergarten report on apples

Art Tales:

http://www.wildlifeart.org/ArtTales/index.html