An Autobiographical Poem Students learn to write a formula poem, about a person. This can be adapted to any subject...		Research Paper: Organize Your Ideas How to organize information and create an outline for a research paper.
Animal Defenses An article with photos of some of the innovative means animals have developed for attack and...		Research Paper: Write a First Draft How to write the first draft of a research paper.
Collect a Sentence Students name everyday objects and then construct imaginative sentences with those words.		Research Paper: Use Footnotes and Endnotes How to use footnotes and endnotes in a research paper.
Comic-Strip Challenge Use comic strips to teach students that there is a beginning, middle, and end to stories.		Research Paper: How to Write a Bibliography How to write a bibliography for a research paper.
Ten Art Questions Encourage students to observe details by asking specific and pointed questions about various...		Sample Essay Outlines These sample outlines will help students organize their ideas before writing an essay, a good...
Ten Tips for Writing An Essay Find tips for writing an essay, from scheduling and time-management to outlining to revision.		Transition Words and Phrases A list of transitional words and phrases and suggested uses.
Reading Games Students participate in reading games and enhance their reading abilities at the same time.		Tips for Revising Suggestions for revising the first draft of an essay.
Research Paper: Establish Your Topic Teach your students how to select and narrow down a topic for a research paper. This advice is...		How to Write an Essay Encourage students to follow the step-by-step directions for writing an essay.
Research Paper: Look for Sources Where to find information for a research report.		Essay Keywords Definitions of words that help students write different types of essays.
Research Paper: Take Notes How to identify important information and take useful notes for a research paper.		Olympic Leaders Students will write a one page report from the point of view of an Olympic athlete and present...