English Language Arts Grade 8
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Writing Standard 5

With some guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on how well purpose and audience have been addressed. (Editing for conventions should demonstrate command of Language standards 1-3 up to and including grade 8.)

• Paradigm Online Writing Assistant
  Paradigm is an interactive online writer's guide. It is intended to be useful for all writers, from inexperienced to advanced.
• Shared Spelling Strategies
  In this lesson from ReadWriteThink, students increase their spelling accuracy and their retention by "constructing" spelling using sound, sight recall, and analyzing strategies, among others, instead of memorizing lists of words. The aim is to deal with spelling during drafting while preserving fluency.
• Using Personal Anecdotes to Improve Writing Skills
  This lesson is how to use personal narratives for self-expression and to improve writing skills. (7 minutes)
• Writing a Flashback and Flash-Forward Story
  Flashbacks and flash-forwards are common devices used in literature and films. In this lesson from ReadWritethink, students are introduced to examples of these devices through the film "The Sandlot" and/or illustrated books. Students are then asked to create a story that contains both flashback and flash-forward.

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