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Teacher Resources
Below you will find a quick and helpful summary of the following:
*Quick explanation of each activity along with age appropriateness.
*Standards information for the various activities and adventures.
*Lesson based Writing Activities for hands-on learning.
*Helpful, easy to print forms (PDF format) for each activity.
The Young Authors is a site dedicated to help students push aside writing inhibitions and encourage them to work and to laugh together. If, through our efforts, we can foster a love of writing, we all win.T
Tater Tot Board - K thru 2nd Grade
Grouped Standards / Teachings
Craft & Structure, Poetry,
Social and Emotional Dev,
Author's Purpose, Problems, Solutions, Cooperation, Imagination, Onomatopoeia, Compare & Contrast, Character Development,
Punctuation, Plot Twist
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Setting, Culture,
Figurative Language, Integration, Use of Artwork
to tell the Story, Social and Emotional Development, Author's Purpose,
Craft & Structure
Inferences
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What do you think is really in Ralphie's present? Draw a picture!
Writing Activity
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The Tater Tots (Grades K-2) section features an exciting Author Visit / Movie Theatre Experience with fun and engaging dialogue, music and video. If the teacher chooses, they can even take a peek at the French Fry (3-6) Author Visit / Movie Theatre Experience which raises the bar both in lesson content and in fun.
French Fry Board - 3rd thru 6th Grades
Targeted Standards / Teachings
Conventions of Writing,
Poetry, Poetic License,
Author's Purpose, Voice,
Conflict, Resolution,
Character Development,
Proofreading, Editing,
Craft and Structure, Emotion,
Impact of Multi-Media,
Shared Experience,
Connection, Foreshadowing,
Perspective, Allusion,
Appropriateness, Asimile,
Imagination, Genre,
Collaboration,
Uses words or phrases
for effect.
Writing Activity
Writing Activity
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Writing Activity
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Printable Form
Writing Activity
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Writing Activity
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The French Fry (Grades 3-6) section is much more expansive and offers delightful challenges. Yes, their bigger and better Author Visit / Movie Theatre Experience serves as a great foundation where students learn about the writing process and even about life...but there's so much more! Keep scrolling down for other adventures! Explore the entire website at your convenience, even the Tater Tot Board as some lessons are ageless. Our goal is to work with you, to help engage your kids, to teach in an entertaining way and most of all, to encourage your students to write.
Writing Activity
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Printable Form
Writing Olympics!
The Legend of Sir Quillilot
A three-part literary journey featuring Peppy the Pig (he's famous!) - an Escape Room - tremendous acting and music, lots of music! Shakespear would be so proud!
Just about the most awesome thing you can do in school!
Stories and illustrations created by classroom teams from around the country compete with one another. Your class is the judge!
Author Video Podcasts
Alan St. Jean reads the first book in his award-winning Aidan of Oren trilogy. A fantastic and educational way to meet the author. 15 sessions, each about 20 minutes in length.
Novel Study Units
Complete Study Units for each of the three books in the Aidan of Oren trilogy, which are recommended for students in 4th - 6th Grades. A great time saver for teachers!
Story Writing Instructions
No Form Necessary
Kids Judging Form
Standards Info
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