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Lesson Plan: Revising Pronouns and Antecedents
After reading 39 consecutive essays that began with "I think" I thought I would teach students good pronoun use in writing. After 20 minutes of glazed eyes and stupified expressions, I realized they didn't even know what a pronoun was, so I taught them. Now you too can teach your students.

Published by Trent Lorcher (30,053 pts ) on Aug 11, 2009 to
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Lesson Plan: Write with Strong Verbs
The most exciting part about grading student essays is the "Who wrote the blandest one contest." The winner gets an 'F-', humiliated in front of the class, and a punch in the gut for each weak verb used.

Published by Trent Lorcher (30,053 pts ) on Aug 11, 2009 to
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Lesson Plan: Eliminate Weak Verb-Adverb Combinations
Instead of talking loudly, I should shout. Instead of walking proudly, I should strut. Instead of resting calmly, I should relax. Instead of hitting hard, I should wallop. Instead of writing long windedly, I should elaborate.

Published by Trent Lorcher (30,053 pts ) on Aug 11, 2009 to
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Lesson Plan: How to Combine Sentences
Improve writing by teaching students how to combine sentences effectively. This lesson plan will help.

Published by Trent Lorcher (30,053 pts ) on Aug 10, 2009 to
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Lesson Plan: Active Voice vs. Passive Voice
After reading hundreds of passive essays, I slumped into a bad writing induced coma, unable to activate my limbs. Luckily Mrs. Mildred down the hall read me her students' essays and I revived. She had taught her students the difference between active and passive voice.

Published by Trent Lorcher (30,053 pts ) on Aug 10, 2009 to
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Lesson Plans: Using Sentence Structure Effectively
I repeatedly told my students to vary sentence pattern and lengths to no avail. Then I decided to teach them how to do it. Now I'm teaching you how to teach it.

Published by Trent Lorcher (30,053 pts ) on Aug 6, 2009 to
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Lesson Plan: Using Sentence Structure to Improve Writing Style
After reading thirty-five writing assignments that contained 26 consecutive sentences of 5 to 8 words, I decided to do something about it. I piled the aforementioned assignments in the recycling bin, soaked them in lighter fluid, lit a match, and watched them burn.

Published by Trent Lorcher (30,053 pts ) on Aug 6, 2009 to
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Lesson Plan: Using Connotation to Improve Word Choice
Masters of words don't just understand the difference between connotation and denotation, they know how to use connotation for improved diction in their writing.

Published by Trent Lorcher (30,053 pts ) on Jul 30, 2009 to
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Lesson Plan: Writing Effective Dialogue
After 192 dizzying displays of dialogue in student writing, I decided to drop an anvil on my toe to help me forget about the experience. Luckily, inspiration struck before the anvil.

Published by Trent Lorcher (30,053 pts ) on Jul 27, 2009 to
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Lesson Plan: Using Imagery
What's the most common type of writing in high schools? Bland. It's time to put an end to mindless submissions!

Published by Trent Lorcher (30,053 pts ) on Jul 26, 2009 to
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