POWER LESSONS FOR GRADES 6-8
NEW! Vocabulary Rose - Creating Word Groups to Aid in Vocabulary Acquisition and Nuanced Language in Writing
NEW! Making Sense of - Having Fun with - Oxymorons
Characterization: Be Specific and Concrete
Adjectives
Middle School Famous Openings From Famous Writers: A Series of Lessons
The Hook, The Grabber, or The Opening Line
The Beginning, A Quick Look at Story Starters
Ways to End Your Story/Checklist
How to Tell a Story
Selecting Specific Nouns
Dialogue (Who’s on First?)
Dialogue Activities
Narrative Lesson From The New York Times: “Don’t Let Signed Memories Turn Into A Plot Twist”
Selecting Strong Verbs
Point of View
Power Verb List and Tone Words
Sentence Variety in Type and Length
Editing and Revision