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Focus Trait: IDEA DEVELOPMENT Support Trait: WORD CHOICE

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Scripting the Great Train Robbery

writing an original dialogue & action scene inspired by one of the earliest silent movies

Scenes from the silent film classic, The Great Train Robbery, are inspiring student writers to experiment with the traits of idea development and word choice.

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Student Samples Being Sought:
Grades 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

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WritingFix is currently seeking additional student samples from this writing assignment that can be featured in this space. Submitted student work must show evidence of revision, editing, and the final draft must be typed and sent through e-mail. Teachers: if you can help us obtain one, two or three student samples, along with a digital photo of the student(s) and a signed permission slips, we will send you a complimentary copy of one of the Northern Nevada Writing Project's print publications.

Write to us at publish@writingfix.com and write "The Great Train Robbery" in your e-mail's subject line, if you have a student sample to share with us.


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