Linda Ferrara

SLM 521

Worksheets for Instruction

 

 

Worksheets for Writing Instruction:

Why reinvent the wheel? Visit the following web sites to find quality worksheets and activities for your Writing students!

 

 

  1. edHelper – While you can find sample worksheets here, this is a subscription website that is well worth the $19.99/year membership for either K-8 or 9-12. You can find an extensive collection of worksheets in a multitude of subjects and topics. The writing section includes writing prompts, persuasive, narrative, expository, and descriptive writing, outlining, report writing, and more. www.edhelper.com/writing.htm

 

  1. Education World – This website advertises itself as Òthe educatorÕs best friend!Ó It just might become yours! Not only does it have good writing worksheets and resources, it also covers a myriad of other educational areas. As for writing, its Writing Bug is a bright green bug with lots of creative writing prompts for your students. Each worksheet includes this mascotÕs Òbug in your earÓ (helpful writing tips) to help your students with the assignment. Best for elementary students. http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/archives/writing_bugs.shtml

 

  1. School Express – Find 71 journal writing worksheets to prompt students to write daily journal entries. Each printable with image will spur creative thinking. This site is written for ages 3-10. www.schoolexpress.com/fws/cat.php?id=2251

 

  1. Creative Writing prompts - The writing prompts on this website are often humorous and/or mysterious. Along with the writing prompts, teachers can read or contribute to the creative writing story starters thread for more ideas. These prompts are relevant to intermediate grades and higher. http://bogglesworld.com/creativewriting.htm

 

  1. Dositey - K-8 studentsÕ worksheets cover topics such as book reports, creative writing prompts, proverbs, and comparisons. There is a writersÕ workshop that offers a monthly topic for students to write about and then submit their essays. http://www.dositey.com/language/readwrite34.htm?pgrade=58

 

  1. Fresh Squeezed Creative Writing Juices – Though the creator of this website provides links to only 4 story starters for grades 2-5, each link includes 1 written story prompt, 1 picture clue, and 1 audio (music) clue; so it really appeals to different learning styles. The worksheet is a printable that is best used with the website, so as to use the music component. Although the website recommends this for grades 2-4, it seems more appropriate for grades 4 and up. http://www.lessontutor.com/jmstorystarters.html

 

  1. Getworksheets – The title says it all! Get over 6,700 printable papers at this website for a membership fee of $29.99/year. There are many subjects to choose from here. Writing prompts will give your students plenty of ideas, and there are several worksheets that require students to research on the Internet before writing. There are some free worksheet samples available. Worksheets are provided for grades K-12. http://www.getworksheets.com/whatyouget/sample/previews/index.html

 

  1. abcteach – ItÕs as simple as A-B-C! Free printables are provided, but for full access to the whole site, you will have to pay $25/year. However, you will find several thousand open-ended printables designed to encourage creativity for your students. A plethora of topics and worksheets are available, including topics such as persuasive, expository, descriptive, creative writing, poetry, research reports, writing skills, forms, and early childhood writing. http://abcteach.com/directory/basics/writing/

 

  1. ezschool – Easy as 1-2-3! There are free worksheets for many forms of writing, as well as spelling and language mechanics skills. This is a good web site for grades 2-5 materials. http://www.ezschool.com/EZSheets.html

 

  1. teach-nology – Though a subscription membership will get you much more from this website (and there are three levels of memberships and privileges), there is an assortment of free printables, as well. This link will take you to worksheets for writing autobiographies, writing prompts, and group writing assignments in the content areas. http://www.teach-nology.com/worksheets/language_arts/creative/

 

  1. Scholastic – I use this website regularly for reproducibles, lesson plans, and more. It has well-developed, quality materials for all academic areas and ages. You will find writing worksheets and ideas for all types of writing and writing skills. http://teacher.scholastic.com/ilp/index.asp?SubjectID=1