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Books
Writers Express Skillsbook (Grade 4)
Minilesson
Using a Peer Response Sheet
Teach students to write peer responses.
Blog Post
7 Steps to a Great Writing Workshop
Blog Post
How Photojournalism Connects Kids and Community
Minilesson
Performing "Systems Checks" of Your Writing
Help students self-evaluate their writing.
Blog Post
10 Reasons Why We Write #WhyIWrite
Blog Post
4 Writing Strategies for Creative Thinking
Blog Post
Why Project-Based Learning Motivates Students
Minilesson
Writing a Family Story and Historical Marker
Inspire students to write family stories.
Minilesson
Writing Freely and Rapidly
Teach student to freewrite for ideas.
Minilesson
Elaborating in a Food Review
Help students practice elaboration.
Minilesson
Writing a 5 W’s Story
Help students write realistic stories.
Minilesson
Writing a Tumble-Down Poem
Help students write a free-verse poem.
Minilesson
Analyzing with a Line Diagram
Analyze parts of a topic with a line diagram.
Minilesson
Comparing with a Venn Diagram
Analyze similarities and differences.
Minilesson
Analyzing with a Cause-Effect Chart
Analyze causes and effects of any topic.
Minilesson
Evaluating with a Pro-Con Chart
Analyze good and bad with a pro-con chart.
Minilesson
Sequencing with a Time Line
Use time lines for critical thinking.
Minilesson
Creating a Rubric to Evaluate Projects
Create a quick rubric for any project.
Blog Post
7 Graphic Organizers for Critical Thinking
Minilesson
Creating a Plan
Help students plan projects.
Minilesson
Creating Pie Graphs
Minilesson
Expressing Emotions Through Movement
Connect movement to emotion.
Minilesson
Learning to Say No
Help students learn refusal skills.