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__The Pequot Writing Project for Social Studies__ - submitted by Anna Bors
To get older students doing non-fiction or creative writing about native American Indian Traditions using a 3-D model they can create.The images on the model assist students in finding things to write about that they see in the model!

[|making model.pdf] [|making model 2.pdf] [|Background formodel.pdf] [|seasons part 1.pdf] [|seasons part 2.pdf] [|Top of model wheel.pdf] [|bottom of moedel wheel.pdf]

Six Traits and the SmartBoard--A poetry lesson based on Night Noise by Mem Fox Six Traits Mentor Text I have used this book with Third Grade - Middle School, it is a great way to start a lesson on Ideas. Click on the book to link to a lesson on writingfix.com
 * [|Pop Goes the Poem]

Submitted by Kristina Muñoz: Here's a great way to engage mathematicians with the "real" world (file obtained from the "Investigations Series"): [|Everyday use of frac, dec, percent SS2.pdf] (Beware, it takes a WHILE to load! Sorry!)

Submitted by Kristen Prentiss Here is a fun way to make your own set of Tangrams.

Following are files that can be used to create a non-fiction virtual book project using the WebBlender software. You can collaborate with the Information Specialist and ET for lessons on non-fiction book features, database use for research, how to use WebBlender, etc. This project is a great way to cover both Language Arts & Social Studies standards. For organizing notes: For creating the book: For preparing for publishing: For peer feedback:
 * Non-Fiction Virtual Book Project** - Submitted by Megan Ekiert:

Submitted by Nicole Leslie This is a fun and interactive website for creating poems. I think kids of all ages will enjoy! [] (Grades K-2) [] (Grades 3-6)

I use this book to teach 5th graders about persuasive writing. The premise of the story is that a little boy is trying to persuade his mother to allow him to have a stegosaurus. As we read each page, we discuss whether or not his reasons are valid. This leads into a discussion of what it means to persuade and we come up with a definition for a good persuasive argument. After reading the story, students have to write their own piece entitled, **//Can I Have a ___, Mrs. McCarthy? Can I? Please?//** They have to give me 3 reasons I should allow them to have whatever it is they are asking for using our definition of what a good persuasive argument looks like. This lesson can be adapted to any grade level. I have used the same book and lesson for 1st grade and it worked beautifully.
 * //__Can I Have a Stegosaurus, Mom? Can I? Please?__//** Submitted by Susan McCarthy

**Book Deadlines and Rubrics** submitted by Francie Hammond I use these forms for book projects. I value process as well as product and these allow me to give credit for the process. I have the student take them home and discuss the form with parents so that all stakeholders are aware of the project. [|Book Contract.DOC] [|Fiction Deadlines.doc] [|Nonfiction Deadlines.DOC] 