Descriptive Writing Prompt: An Unexpected Guest
Here’s another good writing assignment for middle or high school aged students. Feel free to use it; it’s worked for us at WriteAtHome over the years. ***** Except for the rain that’s been crashing for hours and the house-shuddering wind that howls through the darkness outside, it’s on ordinary evening at your house. Then comes a knock on the door. …
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Writers, Politicians, Celebrities Praise Libraries
Michigan librarian requests letters from celebrities on the importance of reading and libraries — and gets lots of responses!
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200 Ways to Say “Went”
A few weeks ago, I created a graphic poster that listed 100 ways to say “said.” It was quite a hit. But there are plenty of words that young writers settle for, perhaps because they are unaware of the many alternatives.
I doubt there’s another action verb blander than go or it’s past form, went. It seemed to me that there are numerous better, more vivid alternatives, so I started brainstorming. Before long, I not only passed 100, but made it all the way to 200. In fact, I’ve thought of more since, but you have to draw the line somewhere.
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The best thing for being sad,” replied Merlyn, beginning to puff and blow, “is to learn something. That is the only thing that never fails…
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Homeschool vs Public School Statistics Infographic
I realize that not all WriteAtHome students, and certainly not all of our regular blog visitors, are homeschoolers, but the …
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