We hope through this weekly blog to spark ideas with timely information about writing instruction. These posts will present nuggets that you can consider as you plan your next week or even your next day. You will find strategies for helping students come up with ideas for research and writing, peer review, expansion, and conferencing.
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Personal Poetry Writing Activity – Where I’m From
This personal poetry activity is based on the work by George Ella Lyon. It is an easy way to help writers create poetry using what they know best – themselves!
Everyday Places - Kitchen Table Times
Everyday places often provide a backdrop for some of the significant moments of our lives.
Writer's Block Can Be Overcome!
Here are ten fun strategies from the IWP to support writers in your class or for writing at home.
2020 summer workshops completed online!
IWP workshops were offered online for summer 2020. Any of these can be provided for teachers in your school or district during the academic year as well. Contact us at illinoiwritingproject@neiu.edu for more information Teaching Writing -- With teachers concerned with teaching