"Words are, in my most humble opinion, our most inexhaustable source of magic."
-- Albus Dumbledore
Writers' Resources
The following sites, webpages, and teacher created resources provide helpful hints and information concerning the writing process. Please use them honestly and with integrity:
Pre-writing and the Invention Stage:
Purdue OWL: Starting Writing and the Invention Process
Purdue OWL: Stasis Theory -- four stages of pre-writing
The Writing Center: Brainstorming
IPL For Teens: Step by step guide to writing a research paper -- Getting Started
Pre-Writing Strategies -- Teacher created resource
Graphic organizer for thesis centered writing -- Teacher created resource
MEAL paragraph graphic organizer -- Teacher created resource
Gathering Information, Thesis Statements, and Organization
NoodleTools
Purdue OWL: Four Main Components for Effective Outlines
Purdure OWL: Creating a Thesis Statement
Research Process Checklist: TRHS
Writing in the Disciplines: English -- From invention strategies to revision
The Seven Steps of the Research Process -- From Cornell University
Guide to Writing a Thesis Statement -- Helpful handout that explains what and what is not a proper thesis statement
Collection of Literary Criticism -- From IPL for Education
Grammar and Mechanics
11 Grammar Rules for all writing
The Elements of Style, by William Strunk
Glossary of Grammar Terms
Commonly Misspelled Words -- Teacher Created Resource
Using Evidence Properly
Purdue OWL: Quoting, Paraphrasing and Summarizing
Purdue OWL: Avoiding Plagiarism
Writing in the Disciplines: English -- Understanding Plagiarism
Citations and MLA Format
EasyBib: Citation Resource for MLA and APA Citations
Purdue OWL: MLA Format and Style Guide
Simple Guide to Formatting Citations, Papers, and Works Cited
Revision, Editing, Proofing
Purdue OWL: Where to Begin -- Revision
Reminders for Writing -- Teacher created resource
The Writing Center -- Revision is not Editing
Revision Checklist -- By Hobart and William Smith Colleges
Peer revision steps to follow -- Teacher created resource
Pre-writing and the Invention Stage:
Purdue OWL: Starting Writing and the Invention Process
Purdue OWL: Stasis Theory -- four stages of pre-writing
The Writing Center: Brainstorming
IPL For Teens: Step by step guide to writing a research paper -- Getting Started
Pre-Writing Strategies -- Teacher created resource
Graphic organizer for thesis centered writing -- Teacher created resource
MEAL paragraph graphic organizer -- Teacher created resource
Gathering Information, Thesis Statements, and Organization
NoodleTools
Purdue OWL: Four Main Components for Effective Outlines
Purdure OWL: Creating a Thesis Statement
Research Process Checklist: TRHS
Writing in the Disciplines: English -- From invention strategies to revision
The Seven Steps of the Research Process -- From Cornell University
Guide to Writing a Thesis Statement -- Helpful handout that explains what and what is not a proper thesis statement
Collection of Literary Criticism -- From IPL for Education
Grammar and Mechanics
11 Grammar Rules for all writing
The Elements of Style, by William Strunk
Glossary of Grammar Terms
Commonly Misspelled Words -- Teacher Created Resource
Using Evidence Properly
Purdue OWL: Quoting, Paraphrasing and Summarizing
Purdue OWL: Avoiding Plagiarism
Writing in the Disciplines: English -- Understanding Plagiarism
Citations and MLA Format
EasyBib: Citation Resource for MLA and APA Citations
Purdue OWL: MLA Format and Style Guide
Simple Guide to Formatting Citations, Papers, and Works Cited
Revision, Editing, Proofing
Purdue OWL: Where to Begin -- Revision
Reminders for Writing -- Teacher created resource
The Writing Center -- Revision is not Editing
Revision Checklist -- By Hobart and William Smith Colleges
Peer revision steps to follow -- Teacher created resource