8 Kinds of Writing: Lessons and Practice for Writing Tests and Samples

Middle school students typically face 8 Kinds of Writing

Autobiographies
Biographies
Cause and effect
Evaluation
Information reports
Observational writing
Problem/solution writing, and
Short stories.

Use this flexible resource to strengthen your students capability in each format and bolster their test-prep skills. Each lesson includes four prompts, a graphic organizer, suggested approaches, and a final-draft checklist. The lessons are correlated to state standards.