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Blog Post
4 Writing Strategies for Creative Thinking
English Language Arts:
Qualities of Writing
Ideas
Critical Thinking
21st Century Skills:
Creative Thinking
Blog Post
How Photojournalism Connects Kids and Community
English Language Arts:
Reading
Writing
21st Century Skills:
Critical Thinking
Creative Thinking
Problem Solving
Researching
Initiative
Blog Post
Subscriber Spotlight: Posters from Thailand!
English Language Arts:
Writing
21st Century Skills:
Critical Thinking
Creative Thinking
Communicating
Design Project
Writing Project
Questioning
Planning
Researching
Inquiry Process
Blog Post
3 Wise Ways to Teach Writing
English Language Arts:
Writing Process
Writing
21st Century Skills:
Critical Thinking
Creative Thinking
Communicating
Blog Post
Dos and Don'ts of Writing Assessment
Blog Post
15 Engaging Explanatory Writing Prompts
English Language Arts:
Writing
21st Century Skills:
Writing Project
Blog Post
How to Teach Creativity
21st Century Skills:
Creative Thinking
Blog Post
12 Vocabulary Activities for High School
English Language Arts:
Correct Conventions
Blog Post
6 Strategies for Writing Arguments
English Language Arts:
Writing
21st Century Skills:
Building Arguments
Writing Project
Blog Post
Check Your Writing Assumptions
English Language Arts:
Writing
Blog Post
12 Writing-to-Learn Activities
English Language Arts:
Writing to Learn
Writing
21st Century Skills:
Writing
Writing to Learn
Blog Post
Of Personal Importance: How Narration Drives Meaningful Writing
English Language Arts:
Writing Process
Writing
21st Century Skills:
Writing Project
Writing
Writing to Learn
Blog Post
How Reflective Writing Expands Thinking
English Language Arts:
Writing
21st Century Skills:
Critical Thinking
Writing
Writing Project
Blog Post
Resources for Your Writing Classroom
English Language Arts:
Writing
Blog Post
Lessons for Combating Fake News
21st Century Skills:
Media Literacy
Information Literacy
Creating
Critical Thinking
Researching
Blog Post
Writing Advice from Favorite Authors
English Language Arts:
Writing
Blog Post
Writing to Celebrate Women's History
English Language Arts:
Writing
Writing to Learn
Blog Post
Launch Into Argument Writing
English Language Arts:
Prewriting
Thesis Statement
Writing
Writing Process
Blog Post
Bend the Rules to Teach the Rules
English Language Arts:
Grammar
Sentence Fragments
Fragments
Sentence
Fluid Sentences
Sentences
Blog Post
Take Note of Podcasts
English Language Arts:
Logical Organization
21st Century Skills:
Media Literacy
Listening
Technology Literacy
Information Literacy
Blog Post
How to Evaluate Media
English Language Arts:
Reading
21st Century Skills:
Media Literacy
Information Literacy
Reading
Blog Post
4 Writing Activities for Celebrating Black History
English Language Arts:
Writing
Reading
21st Century Skills:
Critical Thinking
Creative Thinking
Researching
Student Writing Model
Grandpa, Chaz, and Me
Cody, a fourth grader, writes about his wish that his little brother could have known their grandfather.
Level:
Grade 4
Grade 5
Mode:
Narrative Writing
Form:
Personal Narrative
Theme:
Family
Love
Home
People
Personality
Student Writing Model
The Day I Took the Spotlight
Fifth-grader Kelli begins this personal narrative with a question that captures the reader’s interest.
Level:
Grade 4
Grade 5
Mode:
Narrative Writing
Form:
Personal Narrative
Theme:
Education
Goals
Life
Self