Ideas

The ideas are the heart of the message, the content of the piece, the main theme, together with the details that enrich and develop that theme.

Mini Poster explaining Ideas- Great for reminding students what the ideas trait is.

Ideas Overview and Rubric- Fantastic packet that reviews ideas and provides rubrics to use.

Ideas Self Reflection, written by Jeff Larson- Allows students to reflect on their writing's ideas.


Ideas Song- Written by Terry Stelle, this is a catchy song to the tune of 'She'll Be Comin' Round the Mountain' that discusses ideas in writing.

Ideas Post-Its Template- A template for printing idea checklists on post-its that easily stick to student work.

Picture Book Lessons:
Nothing Ever Happens on 90th Street, Roni Schotter- From Writing Fix

The Secret Knowledge of Grown-ups, David Wisniewski- From Writing Fix

When Sophie Gets Angry-Really, Really Angry, Molly Bang- From Writing Fix

A Bad Case of the Stripes, David Shannon- From Writing Fix

My Many Colored Days, Dr. Suess- From Writing Fix

Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge, Mem Fox- From Writing Fix

Diary of a Worm, Doreen Cronin- From Writing Fix

The Important Book, Margaret Wise Brown- From Writing Fix

Dog Breath, Dav Pilkey- From Writing Fix

Duck on a Bike, David Shannon- From Writing Fix

Enemy Pie, Dereik Munson- From Writing Fix

Six Dinner Sid, Inga Moore- From Writing Fix

Fox, Margaret Wild- From Writing Fix