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