Writing Links

• http://expage.com/4writing A wonderful resource for teaching writing.  It includes lessons for teaching writing, ideas, form, organizers, rubrics and resource links.  Check it out!!
• www.abcteach.com/DNealian/DNealianTOC.htm Printable desktop D'Nealian print and cursive strips – lots of other handwriting tools.
• www.abcteach.com/Extras/ExtrasTOC.htm Special paper to use in writing centers and to motivate students with writing.  Scroll all the way to the bottom and click on Special Writing papers.
• http://geocities.com/oberry1790/index.html An annotated bibliography of picture books to teach the six traits.
• www.barebooks.com/cgi/perlshop.cgi?ACTION=ENTER&thispage=main.html As a creative writing experience, Bare Books ™ , Bare Books PLUS ™ , and BIG Bare Books ™ are recognized by children as professionally bound "Real" books. The blank pages stir their imagination and spark their eagerness to create their own books. The finished products are very special and will be cherished by children and their parents.
• http://web2.airmail.net/def/ A bilingual site for kid authors!  This site provides an opportunity for students to publish stories and poetry and jokes.  It promotes a kid safe environment.  Submissions can be in English or Spanish.
• www.bham.wednet.edu/bio/biomaker.htm “The Biography Maker”  This site takes students through the steps of writing a biography.  This site acts as an idea generator.  Student can complete the work offline.