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Learn about the writing process which includes planning, drafting, revising, editing, rewriting, publishing, and reflecting.

The Fundamentals of Writing can be found at South Carolina ELA Standards.

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The Fundamentals of Writing can be found at South Carolina ELA Standards.

My Pet Rock: Rock Solid Writing! (K-2)
My Pet Rock: Rock Solid Writing! (K-2)

Lesson

Grades: Kindergarten, 1, 2

Students will transform a simple stone into a "Pet Rock" character by adding physical features and a name. They will then use a narrative prompt to write a short story about their rock’s first...

My Pet Rock: Rock Solid Writing! (3-5)
My Pet Rock: Rock Solid Writing! (3-5)

Lesson

Grades: 3, 4, 5

Students will blend science and ELA by researching the rock cycle to write an expository "biography" of a pet rock. They will explain how their rock transitioned from one state (e.g., magma) to its...

My Thanksgiving Plate Writing Activity
My Thanksgiving Plate Writing Activity

Document

Grades: PreK Kindergarten

Strengthen student writing skills while honoring diversity in the classroom with this Thanksgiving writing activity. Vocabulary cards included.
John L. Scott and The Legislative Process
John L. Scott and The Legislative Process

Lesson

Grades: 8, 12

In recognition of April's Honoree for the 2024 South Carolina African American History Calendar, John L. Scott, students will explore the Legislative Process.

KidsECON Episode 1: Grocery Store Lesson
KidsECON Episode 1: Grocery Store Lesson

Lesson

Grades: Kindergarten

After watching KidsECON Episode 1, "The Grocery Store," the students will identify and compare wants and needs, explain how wants and needs change over time, explain why people have jobs, and describe...

 Nikky Finney
Nikky Finney

Video

Grades: 3 4 5 6

Nikky Finney, daughter of the late SC Supreme Court Chief Justice Ernest A. Finney, Jr., recites her poem, " He Never Had It Made" on the occasion of his installation to the S.C. Supreme Court. Just...