Writing Teacher David Stoner's Great Collection of Inspiration for You!

      Hi MW! This is a writing site that you MUST save to your "favorites" and bookmark on your computer! It doesn't matter your grade or years of experience. :) There is something for everyone on this site that was created by teacher David Stoner. He is the co-director of Indiana University Southeast Writing Project. Stoner is truly passionate about sharing his knowledge and experiences on best practices in writing with other educators.

David Stoner: http://zzwriter.com/

Here are just a few examples of the many lessons and inspirations that you can unearth on this site:

• "31 Mentor Texts and 360 Possible Uses" 
• "Six Ways to Start a Story" -This lesson is a complement to the varied lessons in grades 3-5 which I have shown different ways to begin a narrative writing piece.
• Anchor Chart for "Taking Good Notes"
• "Thirty Ideas for Writing" - From the National Writing Project
• Example Mentor Text Lesson for Mama, Where are You From? by Marie Bradby
• Example Mentor Text Lesson for What If? by Regina Williams
• Photos for Stoner's anchor charts for writing workshop

      Stoner recently revamped and updated his site. I still find interesting sparks on the site, and it's been a "favorite" for awhile. :) Enjoy exploring!