Click on these great resources to help you think and write:
This I Believe website. This explains the invitation to write a national radio broadcast about a belief that inspires us. Click here to learn the history behind the project (dating back to the 1950's!), to read published essays, and to get pointers for writing your own essay.
This I Believe writing & speaking rubric. This describes the skills for success we are learning and demonstrating.
Essay Checklist. Use this checklist to revise your essay, so your final radio broadcast is truly your best writing.
How to Write Captivating Hooks. Experiment with a variety of engaging ways to start your essay!
Essay Examples. Read these two very different, inspiring example essays, both written by students!
Toolbox for Voice. Use this list of cool tricks and techniques to add voice and strength to your essay.
Tricks of the Trade from 7th Grade. Do you want to use more figurative language? Vary your sentence structure? Add more details? This toolbox has examples of all the cool tricks and techniques you learned last year. Remember the Magic 3? The hyphenated modifier? It's all here!
This I Believe website. This explains the invitation to write a national radio broadcast about a belief that inspires us. Click here to learn the history behind the project (dating back to the 1950's!), to read published essays, and to get pointers for writing your own essay.
This I Believe writing & speaking rubric. This describes the skills for success we are learning and demonstrating.
Essay Checklist. Use this checklist to revise your essay, so your final radio broadcast is truly your best writing.
How to Write Captivating Hooks. Experiment with a variety of engaging ways to start your essay!
Essay Examples. Read these two very different, inspiring example essays, both written by students!
Toolbox for Voice. Use this list of cool tricks and techniques to add voice and strength to your essay.
Tricks of the Trade from 7th Grade. Do you want to use more figurative language? Vary your sentence structure? Add more details? This toolbox has examples of all the cool tricks and techniques you learned last year. Remember the Magic 3? The hyphenated modifier? It's all here!