Jennifer Traig 
Don’t Forget to Write for the Secondary Grades 
50 Enthralling and Effective Writing Lessons (Ages 11 and Up)

Fantastic strategies for getting high school students excited
about writing

This book offers 50 creative writing lesson plans from the
imaginative and highly acclaimed 826 National writing labs. Created
as a resource to reach all students (even those most resistant to
creative writing), the off-beat and attention-grabbing lessons
include such gems as ‚Literary Facebooks, ‚ where students create a
mock Facebook profile based on their favorite literary character,
as well as highly practical lessons like the ‚College Application
Essay Boot Camp.‘ These writing lessons are written by
experts–and favorite novelists, actors, and other
entertainers pitched in too.

* Road-tested lessons from a stellar national writing lab

* Inventive and unique lessons that will appeal to even the most
difficult-to-reach students

* Includes a chart linking lessons to the Common Core State
Standards

826 National is an organization committed to supporting
teachers, publishing student work, and offering services for
English language learners.

Über den Autor

826 National (San Francisco, CA) is a nonprofit tutoring, writing, and publishing organization founded in 2002 by author Dave Eggers and educator Nínive Calegari. 826 assists students ages 5 to 18 with their writing skills, and helps teachers get students excited about writing. With centers in S.F., Ann Arbor, NYC, Chicago, L.A., Seattle, Boston, and DC, 826 provides free drop-in tutoring, class field trips, writing workshops, and in-schools programs.