Writing and Scholarship Planning for College-Bound Students

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Welcome! The Writing and Scholarship Planning for College-Bound Students program helps students write outstanding college and scholarship essays. The program, now in its fifth year, has inspired students across the United States to write top-quality essays.

This microsite includes lessons, developed by Scholastic, that teach students essential writing skills--such as how to brainstorm, outline, write, and edit--so that they can become better essay writers.

OBJECTIVE

• Students will use anecdotal writing to brainstorm essay topic ideas.
• Students will review methods for overcoming writer's block.
• Students will evaluate an essay and practice skills in critiquing and editing.

Teacher Resources

Review these resources as you prepare for the lessons.

• National Standards Met by This Program (PDF)
• Classroom Poster (PDF)
• Budgeting Basics (PDF)
• Mistake or Real Deal (PDF)

LESSONS FOR THIS UNIT
Lesson 2: Overcome Writer's Block
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REPRODUCIBLES
Overcome Writer's Block (PDF)
Critique and Edit (PDF)

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