Organization

Organization is the internal structure of a piece of writing, the thread of central meaning, the logical and sometimes intriguing pattern of the ideas.

Organization Mini Poster- Great for reminding students what the organization trait is.

Organization Overview and Rubrics- Fantastic packet that reviews organization and provides rubrics to use.

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

How to Write Great Hooks
Eight suggestions on how to begin a piece of writing in an interesting manner.

Interesting Approaches to Writing
Eight questions students can ask themselves to mix it up in their writing.

Organization Song- Written by Terry Stelle, this is a catchy song to the tune of 'Jingle Bells' that discusses organization in writing.

Organizational Post-Its- A template for printing organization checklists on post-its that easily stick to student work.

List of Transitions- Great tool from Writing Fix


Picture Book Lessons:
How I Became a Pirate, Melinda Long- From Writing Fix

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, Judy Barret- From Writing Fix

Tuesday, David Weisner- From Writing Fix

Brave Margaret, Robert de san Souci- From Writing Fix

Dogzilla, Dav Paikley- From Writing Fix

Tub-boo-boo, Margie Palatini- From Writing Fix

Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day, Judith Viorst- From Writing Fix

There's a Nightmare in My Closet, Mercer Mayer- From Writing Fix

A Vocabulary Disaster, Debra Frasier- From Writing Fix

The Wolf Who Cried Boy, Bob Hartman- From Writing Fix