Don't Forget to Write for the Secondary Grades: 50 Enthralling and Effective Writing Lessons (Ages 11 and Up) [Paperback]

This book offers 50 creative writing lesson plans from the imaginative and highly acclaimed 826 National writing labs. Created as a resource to reach all students (even those most resistant to creative writing), the off-beat and attention-grabbing lessons include such gems as Literary Facebooks, where students create a mock Facebook profile based on their favorite literary character, as well as highly practical lessons like the College Application Essay Boot Camp. These writing lessons are written by expertsand favorite novelists, actors, and other entertainers pitched in too.

• Road-tested lessons from a stellar national writing lab
• Inventive and unique lessons that will appeal to even the most difficult-to-reach students
• Includes a chart linking lessons to the Common Core State Standards

826 National is an organization committed to supporting teachers, publishing student work, and offering services for English language learners.

Foreword xv

Acknowledgments xvii

The Authors xix

The Contributors xxiii

Lesson Plans

1 Details (golden), Character (immortal), and Setting (rural India) 1
by dave eggers

In this three-part lesson, students learn to draw details from real life to create unforgettable characters and compelling stories

2 Literary Facebooks 7
by kathryn riddle

Curious what Elizabeth Bennets, Harry Potters, Bella Swans, or Percy Jacksons Facebook profile would look like? In this workshop, students create a mock Facebook profi le based on their favorite literary chalS7