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To be used across the curriculum:
 
 
Essay Diagram for 3 body paragraphs
 
To be used for a DBQ essay:
 
 
Genre specific writing aids:
 
 
Compare/Contrast table (for literary works)
 

 

http://school.discovery.com/schrockguide/arts/artlit.html

 

http://teachers.henrico.k12.va.us/Specialist/franceslively/resources/novels_ms.htm

 

The elements of fiction:

 

http://eolit.hrw.com/hlla/

 

http://www.cas.usf.edu/lis/lis6585/class/litelem.html

 

http://www.readwritethink.org/materials/lit-elements/overview/

 

plot line

 

http://blogs.canby.k12.or.us/uploads/wiesehas/bpms%201/Short%20Stories/plot%20line.jpg

 

Writer's Workshop

 

learn how to write a book review

http://teacher.scholastic.com/writewit/bookrev/index.htm

 

myth writing with Jane Yolen

http://teacher.scholastic.com/writewit/mff/mythswshop_index.htm

 

News writing with Scholastic Editors

http://teacher.scholastic.com/writewit/news/index.htm

 

Descriptive Writing with Virginia Hamilton

http://teacher.scholastic.com/writewit/diary/index.htm