Organization

Creating order in a student's day. -- Submitted by Gary Parr, Sellwood

The best first sentences aren't always the first ones you come up with. -- Submitted by Lynn Baker, Whitman

Why do people scream? Fear? Anger? Pain? What do these emotions look like? Sound like? Feel like? Taste like? What colors are associated with these emotions? -- Submitted by Susan Morris, Forest Park

Figuring out what is important to include. -- Submitted by Susan Morris, Forest Park

A quick mini lesson to stress the importance of organization and sequence. -- Submitted by Anne Hasson, Forest Park

This lesson is used as a followup after the students have been taught about making sure their writing has a clear beginning, middle and end. -- Submitted by Becky McAlisster, Marysville

Telling a story based on a character -- Submitted by Gwendolyn Sharp, Marysville

Students pick a single photo to use as a writing prompt to create their own story. -- Submitted by Jim Anderson, Lane

How to map your first draft to see what you are really saying. -- Submitted by Marianne Sweeney, Riverdale