Search Resources
Search ThoughtfulLearning.com for a wealth of resources for teaching English language arts, 21st century skills, and social-emotional learning. You’ll find books, online units, minilessons, student models, videos, and much more! Type your search below and add filters to refine the results.
Filter by Grade Level
- Grade K (23) Apply Grade K filter
- Grade 1 (41) Apply Grade 1 filter
- Grade 2 (44) Apply Grade 2 filter
- Grade 3 (Remove) Remove Grade 3 filter
- Grade 4 (167) Apply Grade 4 filter
- Grade 5 (221) Apply Grade 5 filter
- Grade 6 (91) Apply Grade 6 filter
- Grade 7 (87) Apply Grade 7 filter
- Grade 8 (218) Apply Grade 8 filter
- Grade 9 (89) Apply Grade 9 filter
- Grade 10 (91) Apply Grade 10 filter
- Grade 11 (Remove) Remove Grade 11 filter
- Grade 12 (Remove) Remove Grade 12 filter
Filter by Resource Type
- Assessment Model (64) Apply Assessment Model filter
- Blog Post (186) Apply Blog Post filter
- Books (56) Apply Books filter
- FAQ page (28) Apply FAQ page filter
- Infographic (4) Apply Infographic filter
- Minilesson (Remove) Remove Minilesson filter
- Product Display Classroom (60) Apply Product Display Classroom filter
- State Standard (1044) Apply State Standard filter
- Student Model (Remove) Remove Student Model filter
- Unit Page (11) Apply Unit Page filter
- Video (31) Apply Video filter
- Writing Topic (Remove) Remove Writing Topic filter
Search results
Minilesson
Fixing Run-On Sentences
Correct run-on sentences.
Minilesson
Fixing Sentence Fragments
Fix sentence fragments.
Minilesson
Using the Right Word
Use the right word.
Minilesson
Combining Choppy Sentences
Combine sentences for better flow.
Minilesson
Discovering Narrative Strategies
Use shared inquiry to develop personal narratives.
Minilesson
Discovering Rules for Their, There, and They’re
Use shared inquiry to learn their, there, and they're.
Minilesson
Sharing Fiction with a Partner
Use shared inquiry to read fiction.
Minilesson
If I Were President
Think about being president.
Minilesson
Comparing Myself to a President
Compare yourself to a president.
Minilesson
If I Were a President's Pet
Imagine being a president's pet.
Minilesson
Writing a Historical Dialogue
Create a dialogue with a historical figure.
Minilesson
Elaborating Sentences
Add detail to sentences.
Minilesson
Elaborating with Supporting Details
Use a variety of details.
Minilesson
Capturing Readers' Attention
Use opening strategies.
Minilesson
Answering Objections
Address opposing positions.
Minilesson
Defending Huck Finn
Defend a fictional character in court.
Minilesson
Building Words
Assemble prefixes, roots, and suffixes.
Minilesson
Answering Objections in Arguments
Answer key objections to an argument.
Minilesson
Labeling Your Feelings
Calm your body and mind by voicing your feelings.
Minilesson
Punctuating Dialogue
Teach quotation marks with end punctuation.
Minilesson
Using Signal Phrases
Smoothy integrate sources in your writing.
Student Writing Model
Caught in the Net
Kim’s essay uses narration and definition to focus on Internet addiction. This essay predates Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Skype, and smart phones. How has our definition of Internet addiction changed?
Student Writing Model
Internet Plagiarism
Dan writes a problem-solution essay that focuses on one of the great temptations of the digital age: stealing intellectual property via the Internet. The essay begins by explaining the problem in detail and then shifts to recommending a set of solutions.
Student Writing Model
It’s a Boy!
This model recounts an embarrassing public experience that provided the writer with new insight into teen pregnancy, single parenthood, and social stigmas. The voice of the piece shows the writer's personality and easily connects with readers. Many vivid details make the experience come to life.