Literacy Resources 

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NATIONAL WRITING PROJECT
Literacy General literacy for parents CONTENT AREA LITERACY Writing General
Writing Resources MENTOR TEXTS Personal expressive/literary TRANSACTIVE
Reflective Writing Reading Reading Circles Reading - Word Study
On Demand Resources On Demand Prompts Units of Study Related Resources
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LITERACY  FOR PARENTS
Primary Early Reading/Writing Continuum                 Early Reading/Writing Skills Parents' Guide            Continuum of development in early reading/writing
Primary Reading First Parent Guide  "Decoding" Bookmark Reading guide for parents
All Especially For Parents Literacy Connections  Tips for Parents - National Center for Family Literacy  Tips for parents

LITERACY GENERAL

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Reflecting On and Teaching About Haiti - National Writing Project 

All DRAFT District Guidelines Proposed Literacy Plan Kentucky Literacy Link Newsletter Dec

 Kentucky Literacy Link Newsletter Feb

Draft  district guidelines in accordance with Senate Bill 1
All Academic Learning Time/Anatomy of a Lesson power point Lesson Plan Template/Anatomy of a Lesson Guide for lesson planning
All Literacy First Implementation Guide   Lucy Calkins'  Reading/Writing Workshop Overview of  Literacy Program;  Reading Writing Workshop
Elementary Literacy Rich Environments http://www.readingrockets.org/articles/21825 Reading Rockets resource
Primary Primary Language Arts Comprehensive resource
Elementary Strategic Spelling Guide  Spelling Practice Bookmark  Guidelines for Individualized Spelling Tests Spelling Strategies adapted from Gail Tompkins, Patterns of Practice

CONTENT AREA LITERACY 

All Literacy Instruction in the Content Areas Resource from Alliance for Excellent Education
All Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) Adolescent Literacy Toolkit: Content Area Literacy Guide  
All Content Area Literacy Lesson Rubric CCSSO Resource
All Seven Strategies That Work Douglas Fisher, Nancy Frey, and Douglas Williams
All Literacy Strategies: http://score.rims.k12.ca.us/score_lessons/content_area_literacy/index.html Melissa Jones
All Link to Mid-Continent Research for Educational and Learning (McREL):  content area lesson plans:  http://www.mcrel.org/compendium/browse.asp McREL Resource
Science Science Literacy Q&A with Elizabeth Birr Moje http://writingfix.com/WAC/ScienceFix.htm CCSSO; NNevada WP Resources
Math Math Literacy Q&A with Russell Gersten http://writingfix.com/WAC/numberfix.htm
SStudies Social Studies Q&A with Cynthia Shanahan http://writingfix.com/WAC/historyfix.htm
EngLA ELA Literacy Q&A with Janice Dole CCSSO Resource
Math Math Story Problems http://www.kidbibs.com/learningtips/lt35.htm  
Math Math Songs and Poems http://www.mscc.edu/webs/vyoung/songs/Main_Pages/Tables.htm  
Math Math and Poems http://mathstory.com/Poems/Mathpoemspage.html  
Math Math and English Language Learners http://www.readingrockets.org/article/30570 Teaching Math Words   
MS/HS

Generating Ideas from Middle Ages content for real world writing power point

Middle Ages text pdf

Guide for generating ideas/angles in Social Studies Middle Ages,  from Annenberg
MS/HS Generating Ideas in the Content Area classroom for real world writing power point Generating Ideas from Science/Electricity Unit  ideas/angles in content areas; Dr. Charles Whitaker's sample Science Unit and related writing
Art Reciprocal Teaching Art Criticism  Reciprocal Teaching Role Sheets content areas Reciprocal critics roles for art analysis/other content areas

WRITING - GENERAL

All KY Regulatory Guidelines for Writing Writing Conference Record  Overview teaching practices in  703 KAR 5:080
All Conferring Handbook               Conferring in Elementary Classroom Conferring guide
All Ethics in Marking Student Papers power point       Annotated Writing Scoring Rubric Guide to ethical feedback
Elem Scoring Rubric Overview    Scoring Rubric "I Can" statements Scoring Rubrics/"I Can" statements
Elem Improving Boys' Writing Purpose and Audience  Kid friendly scoring rubric Suggestions for writing instruction for boys
All Student Writing Samples  Writing Toolkit Writing samples from Teaching That Matters
MS

Peer Editing Tutorial

Writing Toolkit

Peer editing  by Amy Cody;  Writing Toolkit by Frank Coffey, Southern Middle
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Active/Passive Voice

Revision Files Feature Article

Purdue OWL resource; Text to support revision process
 
writing - resources
All Writing to learn activities Sample Learning Log Activities WTL activities
All Idea Development/Support Writing Angles Dr. Charles Whitaker's  writing guides
All Discovery Articles      Inquiry and Writing
Elem/MS

Sentence combining power point

Sentence combining power point (high school)

Guides to sentence combining
HS

Comma usage power point   

Internet Research power point   

Writing Guides (Purdue University Writing Lab)
All Audience Awareness Visual  Prewriting Audience Awareness graphic organizer Purpose/audience tools
mentor texts to support writing
All Marker Papers Update P_8     Marker Papers Update 9_12    Additional examples of competent students work to including Reflective
All Literature That Supports Writing  Mentor Texts Power point from NCTE; Explanation of mentor texts to support writing
MS Mentor Text Mrs. Pratchett's Revenge  power point  Mrs. Pratchett's Revenge text excerpt Showing-not-telling, Roald Dahl, including student work
Elem/MS Mentor Texts Nonfiction power point Mentor Texts Setting power point  Main Idea and Supporting Details/Treasures 6th grade; Descriptive settings from 4th grade Treasures
Elem Mentor Texts Springboard for Writing  power point      Onion and Astronaut Text Excerpt   Text with student work Showing-not-Telling with Onion and Astronaut
  Read Like a Reader, Read Like a Writer  Suggested Titles for Read-Alouds Treasures texts to practice reading like a reader; list of mentor texts provided by Wilkes County Schools, NC
  Mentor Texts Student Work "Oh NO!" Moments power point "Oh NO!" student texts Texts to assist with creating "Oh NO!" moment in personal narrative writing
Elem Personal Narratives Reading/Writing Connections Examples of Showing Not Telling Collection of "mentor" texts to generate journal writing/narrative craft lessons/models for conferencing

Katie Wood Ray materials

All Looking Closely At Texts

FivePartsToReadingLikeAWriter

"Noticings" Chart

Student Work inspired by KatieWoodRay's Wondrous Words 

Wondrous Words Excerpts (literary

teaching that matters materials

MS/HS Read Like a Reader, Read Like a Writer  Read Like a Reader, Read Like a Writer  (literary) Text to use for reading/writing analysis by Steve Peha, Teaching That Matters;
MS Read Like a Reader, Read Like a Writer     (nonfiction)
personal expressive/literary writing
Elem Engaging narrative leads/student work (sounds)   Engaging leads seasons Showing not Telling in Leads/student examples
Elem Narrative Leads Great Leads Examples of different types of leads/hooks
Elem Narrative Event Map Revising and Editing Practice power point Graphic organizer for narratives; Revising/Editing practice w/narrative text
Elem Personal Narrative Organizer Personal Narrative Revision Guide Organizer to help guide narrative writing/revision
Intermed/MS Memoir Pre-Writing Activity     Memoir Pre-Writing Activity power point Reading response prompts to accompany Cynthia Rylant's picture book When I Was Young In The Mountains
MS/HS Memoirs Student Work From the Art of Writing Well, Lucy Calkins
All Poetry Experiences  Actions to prompt poetry  From the work of Pam Burton, LA teacher, Johnson Co. MS;Nancie Atwell resource
transactive writing
All Feature Articles Structure Transactive Writing  Feature Articles Explanation Dr. Charles Whitaker's sample article structure; Dewey Hensley's explanation of feature articles/structure
MS Feature Article Writing and Informational Reading      Guide to Persuasive Writing  Persuasive Frame Organizer Jefferson County Resource; Annotated persuasive samples
All Common persuasive advertising techniques 

TV commercial viewing guide 

Persuasive technique power point

Positive Persuasive Techniques       

Persuasive Techniques Jeopardy

Power points to guide analysis of ads; TV ad viewing guide; positive persuasion power point
All Persuasive Advertising Anticipation Guide     

Common persuasive advertising quiz           

Open Response Travel Ad        

 Open Response Hershey Ad      

Open Response TV ads      

On Demand Persuasive Techniques       

Anticipation Guide and assessments
All Positive Persuasive Techniques power point            

Persuasion Graphic Organizers 

Strategy Definitions

Strategy checklists 

Resources from Read  Write Think; Pre-writing tools
5th Persuasive letter plan Persuasive letter example  Persuasive letter analysis  Prewriting activity to help anticipate reader's objections
7th/8th

Speech Writing power point 

7th Speaking Listening Observing POS  

8th Speaking Listening Observing POS

Sample 8th grade speeches - Topic: Introducing Oneself

Speech writing guide/related curriculum documents; Sample speeches;
MS/HS

Critical Listening Guide for Speeches 

Speech @Web English Teacher 

Guide to enable active listening
MS/HS What Is An Editorial                   

Student Work Editorials      

Newspapers in Education Lesson 11

Student Work Saturday School Editorial

Cost of Skipping School Editorial Assessment

Editorial Checklist  

Editorial Discussion Sample School Uniforms

Editorial Discussion Sample Star Tribune  Safe toys 

Editorial organizer

Inside Editorials Washington Post 

Editorial explanation/checklist based on Dr. Charles Whitaker's work

Resources for teaching editorials

MS/HS

Voice/Tone  power point                  

Voice/Tone Sample Editorial  text

Power point and editorial to guide discussion of appropriate voice/tone
MS/HS Argument & Persuasive Writing @Web English Teacher     Lesson Plans - Critical Consumerism (Urban Dreams - OUSD)  Resource for persuasive writing; Resource for persuasive writing/advertising analysis
READING
1st and 4th Black Stallion Literacy Project

An exciting opportunity for first and fourth graders 

Read about the Black Stallion Literacy Project in Central KY
All Question Answer Relationships Bookmark

 

QAR Poster 3-5  

QAR "In The Book" Poster Primary 

QAR "In My Head" Poster Primary 

 

QAR Middle School Resource
MS/HS Question Answer Relationships power point Question Answer Relationships Making Connections Guide for analyzing question/answer relationships; QAR article; making text connections (Kelly Maggard)
Primary Literacy Centers Template  Organizing for Effective Reading Instruction   http://www.readingrockets.org/article/25695 Reading Rockets resource
K-1 Phonological Awareness Centers Part 1 PA Centers Part 2 PA Centers Part 3 Center Activities from Florida Center for Reading Research
K-1 Phonics Part 1  Phonics Part 2  Phonics Part 3 
K-1 Phonics Part 4  Phonics Part 5 
K-1 Fluency Vocabulary Comprehension
Elem Fix-Up Strategy Bookmark
Elem Reading Websites 
Elem 4.1 Reading Core Content 4.1 Checklist 4th grade 4.1 Checklist 5thgrade Core Content checklists to assist OR development
MS Combined Curriculum Document 6th grade   

Combined Curriculum Document 7th grade  

Combined Curriculum Document 8th grade  

4.1 Checklist 6th grade 

4.1 Checklist 7th grade

4.1 Checklist 8th grade

Reading Scoring Rubric Combined state curriculum documents (revised format); Core Content checklists to assist OR development; scoring rubric
MS/HS WebQuest_TruthAndNothingButTheTruth  Reading Persuasive Materials  Reciprocal Teaching Role Sheets

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8oXskcnb4RA

Reciprocal Teaching YouTube Video

MS/HS Reading Strategies in Math Classroom   Keys to Reading Math Bookmark Math teacher's recommended reading strategies
MS/HS Predicting non fiction text      power point Summarizing power point Guide for predicting, summarizing
MS/HS

Guided Imagery/Visualization

Visualization Check List

Informative article about how to promote visualization in reading comprehension
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Visualization           Stop ask check fix list     

Prompts that guide           Flow chart of behavior  

Jeff Wilhelm's comprehension resources
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Advanced Signal Words

Text Cues/Signal Words    

Text Structure Paragraphs

Using Context Clues with Text Signals

Explain and Describe: What's The Difference?

Text Structure/Text Signals 

Text structure resources
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Compare/Contrast Graphic Organizers

Reading Strategies Reproducibles

Graphic organizers
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Before During After bookmarks

Genre Characteristics Chart 

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Reading Comprehension Strategies 

Strategies based on Jeff Zwiers' work
Elem

Reading Rockets Reading Comprehension & Language Arts Teaching Strategies for Kids 

Treasures Technology

Supplemental resources
Elem

FCRR Student Center Activities Search 

Into the Book Teacher Area

Source of Student Center Activities - Florida Center for Reading Research; Wisconsin Reading Resource
Elem

Improving Comprehension of Informational Texts

Why teach informational text 

Valuable resources from Primary Concepts
Elem

Reader's Theater Scripts and Plays for the Classroom

Literary Elements/Devices 

Source of reader's theatre scripts/Lit Elements/Devices
READING CIRCLES
Primary

Literature Circles Structure Grade 1

Lit Circles

Primary Lit Circles;Chapter 1 Harvey Daniels' Lit Circles
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Literature Circles

Lit Circle Packet

Everything you need to set up lit circles
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Reading circle rubric 

Rubric to guide participation
Elem

Word Wiz     Summarizer     Interpreter    Connector     Literary Critic   Evaluator  Writing Craftsman 

Reading role bookmarks
6-8

Word Wiz     Summarizer     Interpreter     Connector    Literary Critic   Evaluator   Writing Craftsman 

Reading role bookmarks
HS

Wordsmith    Summarizer    Interpreter    Connector    Literary Critic   Evaluator  Writing Craftsman 

Reading role bookmarks
6th

Reading Roles Sample Responses Summer of Swans        Summer of Swans ORQ/MC        Scoring Rubric

Sample reading responses, assessment and rubric

READING - WORD STUDY
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Teaching Word Parts 

Latin Roots 

Greek Roots 

Common root words/prefixes/suffixes
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Word Wall Activities 

Walls That Teach activities
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Word Map   Word Map Sample 

Word map template and sample
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Resources for Vocabulary Study 

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Using Context Clues with Text Signal Words 

Resource adapted from work of Jeff Zwiers
ON DEMAND WRITING RESOURCES
All Combined On Demand Rubric and Score Sheet

On Demand Revising Editing Score Sheet 

KDE On Demand resource Rubric for scoring and conferencing with students; KDE Writing Handbook resource
All Checklist for creating prompts       On Demand Mini Lessons Dr. Charles Whitaker's guide to creating On Demand prompts/mini lessons
3,4,5

On Demand Guided Instruction  (writing to persuade)

 

Test prep guide/persuasion
5th Student Group Responses to Writing to Inform prompt Student work showing Problem/Solution idea development
5th Model Article          Model Letter Model article and letter, same subject
5th

On-Demand Jeopardy

On-Demand/Open Response Jeopardy

Jeopardy game to review for OD test; ORQ/OD differences and fact/opinion
5th/8th

Writer's Reference Sheet

On Demand Released Test Items 

KDE resources
8th

Elaborating Ideas Using DRAPES  

Persuasive Technique Analysis power point

Samples of student work with various levels of elaboration; persuasive technique analysis
5th/8th Self conferencing checklist/letter  Self conferencing checklist/article Checklists to aid self conferencing
6,7,8

 On Demand Guided Instruction  (writing to inform)

On-Demand Jeopardy 

 Test prep guide;  Jeopardy game to review OD assessment
ON DEMAND WRITING PROMPTS/MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
5th Editing M/C Science/Cells        Editing M/C Science/Potato Vaccines      Editing M/C People in Science Practice multiple choice editing tests - Science content from Harcourt Science
5th/8th Narrate for Purpose: What's the hidden purpose?

Sample Narrative Response-Teacher Created 

Sample2 Narrative Response-Teacher Created 

http://www.studyzone.org/testprep/index.cfm  NY test prep site Guided practice for prompt analysis/sample responses to show narrative structure
5th Diagnostic Prompts      Companion instructional tool power point Diagnostic prompts to guide instruction; using FAP to focus on Form Audience Purpose
5th On-Demand Writing Prompts (all modes)   15 On-Demand sample writing prompts
5th On-Demand/Bridge to Terabithia (narrate) On-Demand/Learning from Adults (narrate) Prompts emanating from Bridge to Terabithia ; Letter/article from A Visit With Grandpa
5th On-Demand/Narrate   Treasures Unit Four      On-Demand/Narrate   Treasures Unit Five Article re weather; letter re changing plans; letter re good friend; letter re helping someone
5th On-Demand/Persuasion On-Demand/Social Studies (persuade) On-demand prompts with mentor text from Time Life for Kids; Prompts from Social Studies content
5th On-Demand/Math connection (persuade) On-Demand/Math connection (persuade) Letter re popular books/letter re popular lunch; letter re choice of field trip based on cost, distance; letter re healthy snacks based on cost/calories
5th

On-Demand/Persuasion    On-Demand/Persuasion     

On-Demand/Persuasion    On-Demand/Persuasion 

Treasures Unit Two/Three
5th

On-Demand/PLVS  (inform)

ORQ and Article/letter - dealing with stress
8th

Middle School On Demand Prompts 

OD prompts from Nelson Co
8th

On-Demand Diagnostic Prompts 8th grade   

On-Demand Prompts                  

On-Demand - What Is It? 8th grade power point 

On-Demand-What Is It? Exit Slip

Diagnostic prompts to guide instruction; using FAP to review On Demand Writing tasks; 50 On-Demand sample writing prompts
8th

On-Demand/Persuasion

On-Demand/Narrate

On-demand prompts from Pros/Cons TV text; Article/letter - facing new experiences/serving others
8th

On-Demand/Persuasion

On-Demand/Persuasion

Editorial/speech - materialism/dress code; Letter/speech - school calendar/publish newsletter
8th

On-Demand/Persuasion

On-Demand/Persuasion Anne Frank

ORQ and Letter/article - finding a job/with sample letter response; Editorial/letter related to Anne Frank
HS

On-Demand Prompts

On-Demand Prompts

Students choose from Letter/Speech; Article/Speech
All FCPS Curriculum and Instruction On-demand Sample Prompts On Demand prompts from Fayette County and Teacher Workshop developed prompts
REFLECTIVE WRITING
All KDE Reflective Writing Resource 2008 Summer training resource for cluster leaders
Elementary 4th grade sample Sample reflective 4th grade letter to 5th grade teacher
Elementary Letter from literacy coach to 4th graders          Letter from literacy coach to Lucy Calkins Sample reflective letters
Elementary Annotated 4th grade Reflective Sample  p/point    Annotated 4th grade Reflective Exemplar  p/point P/points: audience awareness; personal literacy connection
7th Annotated 7th grade Reflective Exemplar  p/point  P/point: cause and effect
All Reflection: Cause/Effect Focus Literacy Experiences Organizer Cause/Effect signal words in literacy reflection; GO: literacy experiences
All Idea Development Support Guided Practice    Idea Development Support Student Work ID lesson based on work of Dr. Charles Whitaker
All Examples of Ways to Convey Your Reflective Thinking Reflecting On My Writing ID/Support from the work of Dr. Charles Whitaker; GO provided by Amy Cody
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Contemplating Literacy Experiences During Writing Process: Questions to Ask             

Student Response Sheet

Questions to promote contemplation of literacy throughout the year from Elizabeth Dick, Franklin Co.
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Reflection Questions Purpose Audience 

Questions to Promote Reflective Thinking about Literacy 

Questions to promote audience/purpose awareness; Reflective Thinking based on KDE resource
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Reflection Lesson One p/point 

Reflection Lesson Two p/point 

Reflection Lesson Three p/point 

Guide for reflective portfolio entry
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KDE Reflective Writing Explanation  power point

Thinking About Growth Organizer 

Explanation of growth in writing through lens of literacy includes student samples; GO
UNITS OF STUDY
Kindergarten Small Moments Narrative Writing Unit Narrative Writing Unit by Lauren Thomas
Elem Charlotte's Web Unit Stone Fox Esperanza Rising Persuasive Unit Interdisciplinary novel units
6th Hoot Unit Outline

Hoot Reading Strategies      

   

Who Gives a Hoot? p/point   Hoot Transactive Writing Project  p/point

What Makes A Good Discussion?  p/point 

Interdisciplinary unit
MS Short Story Inquiry Unit Gathering Blue Student inquiry/short story/mentor texts; Interdisciplinary novelunit
MS Nonfiction Handbook Nonfiction Handbook (persuasive) Analysis of text structure to assist with writing
MS Hatchet Booktalk power point  Flush Novel Unit Pre-reading activity by Jennifer Steele; Interdisciplinary novel unit by Julie Wood
All Planning a Themed Literature Unit                                    Literature Learning Ladders Resources to help plan themed literature units
All Ohio's Instructional Management System (IMS)  Unit of Study planning resource
RELATED RESOURCES
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CurriculumResourceMaterials 

Curriculum Resource Materials
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http://school.discoveryeducation.com/schrockguide/index.html 

Kathy Schrock's guide for educators
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Developing quality OR and MC items for the classroom

KDE guide to development KCCT like assessments
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http://www.literacy.uconn.edu/writing.htm

Writing resource from UConn
Elem

http://writingfix.org/   http://www.unr.edu/educ/nnwp/Mini_Lesson_of_the_Month_Club.html

Resources from Northern Nevada WP addressing 6 trait writing - complements KY writing standards
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The Kentucky Marker Papers (P-12)

Resource for analysis of student work and writing skills in all genres
6-12

Tools for Reading, Writing, & Thinking

Resource including graphic organizers, rubrics and other instructional tools for reading, writing and thinking
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Images of Winchester-Clark County, KY - Relocation information for the Winchester Area

Images of Winchester to prompt ideas for writing about place
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Children's Express.  http://www.childrens-express.org

Co-nect to kids.  http://www.co-nect.net/legacy/schools/webzine

Cyberkids.  http://www.cyberkids.com/index.html

Frodo's Notebook.  http://www.frodosnotebook.com/

Kid News.  http://kidnews.com/

Kids Online Magazine.  http://kidsonlinemagazine.com/

KidsViews.  http://www.edulace.com/kids/rdg/chal.html

MidLink Magazine.  http://longwood.cs.ucf.edu/~MidLink/

White Barn Press.  http://whitebarnpress.com

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Write It Publish Your Work

Scholastic site where writers can publish their work
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http://thewritesource.com/models.htm    http://thewritesource.com/topics.htm

Student work representing all genre and writing topics
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English Works! Writing Writing Letters 

Examples of most letter types
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Welcome to Teaching That Makes Sense!

A wealth of literacy resource materials created by Steve Peha
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Web English Teacher

Online resource for English teachers

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