ReCast the Past

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ReCast the Past - 2026:
Our Vision
In Development
  • No Man's War: A Trilogy
  • ReCast the Rubric
Samples
  • My American Identity
  • Africa
  • Bronze Age Firsts
  • Atomic Aftermath
  • Non-Western Regions
Purchase
  • Revolutions
  • ReCast the Essay
  • My Virtual Trip - Africa

ReCast the Past

ReCast the PastReCast the PastReCast the Past
ReCast the Past - 2026:
Our Vision
In Development
  • No Man's War: A Trilogy
  • ReCast the Rubric
Samples
  • My American Identity
  • Africa
  • Bronze Age Firsts
  • Atomic Aftermath
  • Non-Western Regions
Purchase
  • Revolutions
  • ReCast the Essay
  • My Virtual Trip - Africa
More
  • ReCast the Past - 2026:
  • Our Vision
  • In Development
    • No Man's War: A Trilogy
    • ReCast the Rubric
  • Samples
    • My American Identity
    • Africa
    • Bronze Age Firsts
    • Atomic Aftermath
    • Non-Western Regions
  • Purchase
    • Revolutions
    • ReCast the Essay
    • My Virtual Trip - Africa

  • ReCast the Past - 2026:
  • Our Vision
  • In Development
    • No Man's War: A Trilogy
    • ReCast the Rubric
  • Samples
    • My American Identity
    • Africa
    • Bronze Age Firsts
    • Atomic Aftermath
    • Non-Western Regions
  • Purchase
    • Revolutions
    • ReCast the Essay
    • My Virtual Trip - Africa

Recast the essay

Writing Process Curriculum for Grades 5-8

 A structured writing framework that teaches students how to think before they write. 


Instead of formulaic essays, students learn to build clear claims, integrate evidence purposefully, and develop insight through guided stages—from understanding sources, to shaping arguments, to communicating meaning with precision and voice. 


The focus is not on filling templates, but on forging ideas into coherent, defensible writing. 


Please contact theforge@recastthepast.com for more information.

Lessons

Lesson #1: Knowing A Paragraph's Purpose

 Lesson 1 establishes that strong writing begins with purpose, not structure. Students learn to identify why an essay is being written—informing, explaining, persuading, or teaching—and how purpose shapes tone, evidence choice, and organization. 


By the end of the lesson, students can name their purpose clearly and make intentional decisions about how their writing should function for a real audience. 

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