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A Poem For Two Voices for Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde

creating partner poems inspired by literature and song, then writing original poems about new topics

The writing of author Robert Louis Stevenson is currently inspiring student writers to try new techniques with the traits of idea development and voice.

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Student Sample Being Sought: Upper Elementary

WritingFix is currently seeking a 4th-6th grade student's sample from this writing assignment that can be featured here. 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 up to three student samples, along with a digital photo of the students and a signed permission slips, we will send you either a complimentary copy of the Northern Nevada Writing Project's Elementary Writing Guide, or you may choose from any of our NNWP publications.

Write to us at publish@writingfix.com and use 'Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde' in your e-mail's subject line, if you have a student sample to share with us.

Student Sample: Middle School

 

Lions
by Dan, seventh grade writer


 

I wake up, _______________________________________________I’m sleeping.

I’m hungry, _______________________________________________I’m sleeping.

I go hunting, ______________________________________________I’m sleeping.

I spot a zebra, ____________________________________________I’m sleeping.

I’m chasing it, ______________________________________________I wake up,

watching.

I catch it, __________________________________________I get ready for lunch.

I eat it, _______________________________________________ _______I eat it,

And go back to sleep.


(Click here to view and print Dan and two of his classmates' poems.)

Student Sample Being Sought: High School

WritingFix is currently seeking a 9th-12th grade student's sample from this writing assignment that can be featured here. 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 up to three student samples, along with a digital photo of the students and a signed permission slips, we will send you either a complimentary copy of the Northern Nevada Writing Project's Secondary Writing Guide, or you may choose from any of our NNWP publications.

Write to us at publish@writingfix.com and use 'Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde' in your e-mail's subject line, if you have a student sample to share with us.

 

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