Examples: poetry and folklore, (fairy tales, tall tales, legends, myths, fables)

Solar System Adventure
Students will learn about the solar system through Internet sites linked to this lesson, and write a science fiction story based on what they discover.

Writers Workshop
Fiction-writing lessons from the Teachers and Writers Collaborative.

Writing Folktales
Students write an original folktale using the writing process, and then illustrate their tale and create a storybook.

10 Characters From American Folklore
Students learn about Pecos Bill, Daniel Boone, Johnny Appleseed, Paul Bunyan, John Henry, and five other characters from America's folk history. Student worksheet included

Speechwriting
Learn the skills to effectively speak your ideas!
 

Forms of Poetry for Children: A list of poetry types for children with many online resources.

Great Resources from Fictionteacher.com: Lesson plans and activities using short story anthologies in your classroom.

Learn to Write: This web site shows that writing is more than just writing; it's an art.

CNN Student News: Use this online newspaper as a springboard for writing

Myths, Folktales and Fairy Tales: An Internet project with Myths, Folktales and Fairy Tales.

Teaching Mysteries: Free lesson plans, ideas, and online mysteries to teach critical thinking, writing and reading comprehension.

Writing: Letters: Friendly, Business, and Thank You: These sites provide examples of friendly and business letters. Includes explanations on the different parts of letters and general writing tips. Also covers thank you notes and how to address envelopes. Includes an interactive quiz and a Powerpoint presentation. There are also letters from famous people from George Washington to J.K. Rowling.
 

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