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7 Graphic Organizers for Critical Thinking
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How to Engage Your Students with Shared Inquiry
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Mapping Your Writing Process
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Writing to Celebrate Women's History
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Make a Reading-Writing Connection
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4 Writing Activities for Celebrating Black History
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Writing a "Showing" Paragraph
Help students show instead of tell.
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Starting Stories: 5 Great Beginning Strategies
Practice five strategies for starting a story.
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Sequencing with a Time Line
Use time lines for critical thinking.
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Writing a 5 W’s Story
Help students write realistic stories.
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Writing a Family Story and Historical Marker
Inspire students to write family stories.
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Discovering Narrative Strategies
Use shared inquiry to develop personal narratives.
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Writing a Historical Dialogue
Create a dialogue with a historical figure.
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Using Anecdotes in Formal Writing
Add a narrative touch to formal writing.
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Write on Course 20-20
Student Writing Model
The Racist Warehouse
This personal narrative by eighth-grader Alicia presents an engaging voice. Read the essay and notice how Alicia’s personality comes through; she obviously cares about her subject. Her use of details gives the reader a clear picture of the characters and environment in this account of Alicia’s first encounter with racism.
Student Writing Model
Giving Life
This is a very moving narrative about a difficult experience. Sharing what she learned from this friendship makes an effective conclusion.
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The Great Paw Paw
Charlotte, the seventh-grade writer of this model, organizes her essay into paragraphs that describe different aspects of her subject. The closing leaves the reader with a clear idea of the important place her grandfather holds in her memory.
Student Writing Model
A Cowboy's Journal
Eighth grader Shelley imagines she is a cowboy in the old West as she writes this journal entry. She includes historical details that add a realistic touch to the writing.