Don't Forget to Write for the Elementary Grades 50 Enthralling and Effective Writing Lessons (Ages 5 to 12)

Creative strategies for getting young students excited aboutwriting Don't Forget to Write for the Elementary Grades offers 50creative writing lesson plans from the imaginative and highlyacclaimed 826 National writing labs. Created as a resource to reachall students (even those most resistant to creative writing), thelessons range from goofy fun (like "The Other Toy Story: Make YourToys Come to Life") to practical, from sports to science, music tomysteries. These lessons are written by experts, and favoritenovelists, actors, and other celebrities pitched in too. Lessonsare linked to the Common Core State Standards. A treasure trove of proven, field-tested lessons to teachwriting skills Inventive and unique lessons will appeal to even the mostdifficult-to-reach students 826 National has locations in eight cities: San Francisco, NewYork, Los Angeles, Ann Arbor, Chicago, Seattle, Boston, andWashington DC 826 National is a nonprofit organization, founded by DaveEggers, and committed to supporting teachers, publishing studentwork, and offering services for English language learners.