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Minilesson
Answering Objections
Address opposing positions.
![Photo of a protestor with a "no" sign](https://k12.thoughtfullearning.com/sites/k12/files/styles/infographic_resource_box/public/minilesson/images/shutterstock_125763227.jpg?itok=439rNhuJ)
Minilesson
Capturing Readers' Attention
Use opening strategies.
![Capturing Readers' Attention Photo of a gorilla](https://k12.thoughtfullearning.com/sites/k12/files/styles/infographic_resource_box/public/minilesson/images/shutterstock_134626295.jpg?itok=4ePINAYH)
Minilesson
Elaborating with Supporting Details
Use a variety of details.
![Elaborating with Supporting Details Bridge support](https://k12.thoughtfullearning.com/sites/k12/files/styles/infographic_resource_box/public/minilesson/images/shutterstock_100867018.jpg?itok=OQ2AmGx4)
Minilesson
Elaborating Sentences
Add detail to sentences.
![Elaborating Sentences Cheerleaders at a high school football game](https://k12.thoughtfullearning.com/sites/k12/files/styles/infographic_resource_box/public/minilesson/images/shutterstock_2486221.jpg?itok=rt195dOH)
Books
Write Away Teacher's Guide
Level:
Grade 2
Page Count:
352
Teacher's Guide to the Write Away Student Handbook.
Price: $0.00
Books
Write Away SkillsBook Teacher's Edition
Level:
Grade 2
Page Count:
160
Write Away SkillsBook Teacher's Edition
Price: $12.95
Books
Write Away SkillsBook
Level:
Grade 2
Page Count:
160
SkillsBook for punctuation, capitalization, spelling, usage, and grammar.
Price: $12.95
Books
Write Away
Level:
Grade 2
Page Count:
352
Student Writing Handbook
Price: $19.95
Books
All Write SkillsBook Teacher's Edition
Level:
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Page Count:
224
Practice for language conventions
Price: $12.95
Books
All Write SkillsBook
Level:
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Page Count:
215
Practice for language conventions
Price: $12.95
Books
All Write Teacher's Guide
Level:
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Page Count:
489
Teacher's Guide to the All Write Student Handbook.
Price: $0.00
Blog Post
Rethinking Summer Reading Lists
Blog Post
How to Use Close Reading in Writing Workshops
Blog Post
Developing Social-Emotional Skills Through Literature
Blog Post
How to Find Open-Education Resources
Blog Post
Hold a “Dates with the Greats” Interview Party
English Language Arts:
Writing
Speaking
Listening
21st Century Skills:
Researching
Presenting
Blog Post
38 Ways Students Can Create Digital Content
21st Century Skills:
Creating
Web Project
Graphing Project
Audio-Visual Project
Writing Project
Books
All Write
Level:
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Page Count:
560
Student Handbook
Price: $19.95
Minilesson
Writing a List Poem
Learn how to write a list poem.
![Writing a List Poem Quill and Ink](https://k12.thoughtfullearning.com/sites/k12/files/styles/infographic_resource_box/public/minilesson/images/shutterstock_210202204.jpg?itok=rExl2TuW)
Minilesson
Writing an Arts & Performance Review
Review a song, dance, poem, or piece of artwork.
![Vintage symbols of various arts Vintage symbols of various arts](https://k12.thoughtfullearning.com/sites/k12/files/styles/infographic_resource_box/public/minilesson/images/shutterstock_179125196.jpg?itok=bDc7YOI2)
Minilesson
Writing a Historical Dialogue
Create a dialogue with a historical figure.
![](https://k12.thoughtfullearning.com/sites/k12/files/styles/infographic_resource_box/public/minilesson/images/shutterstock_147845900.jpg?itok=QEBIySkQ)
Blog Post
4 Writing Activities for Celebrating Black History
English Language Arts:
Writing
Reading
21st Century Skills:
Critical Thinking
Creative Thinking
Researching
Minilesson
If I Were a President's Pet
Imagine being a president's pet.
![FDR quote FDR quote](https://k12.thoughtfullearning.com/sites/k12/files/styles/infographic_resource_box/public/minilesson/images/FDRquote.jpg?itok=ZZhdfbaj)