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Minilesson
Elaborating in a Food Review
Help students practice elaboration.
![Elaborating in a Food Review Cheeseburger cooking on a flaming grill](https://k12.thoughtfullearning.com/sites/k12/files/styles/infographic_resource_box/public/minilesson/images/shutterstock_253180246.jpg?itok=xcSYza06)
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Writing Freely and Rapidly
Teach student to freewrite for ideas.
![Writing Freely and Rapidly Illustration of a notebook and pencil](https://k12.thoughtfullearning.com/sites/k12/files/styles/infographic_resource_box/public/minilesson/images/commas-in-series-color.jpg?itok=bm6kiSkX)
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Writing a Family Story and Historical Marker
Inspire students to write family stories.
![Historical Marker Kascinski's World Famous Hot Dog Stand Plaque](https://k12.thoughtfullearning.com/sites/k12/files/styles/infographic_resource_box/public/minilesson/images/kascinskiHotDogStand_0.jpg?itok=jZxfA85M)
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Using a Peer Response Sheet
Teach students to write peer responses.
![Response Sheet Example Response Sheet Example](https://k12.thoughtfullearning.com/sites/k12/files/styles/infographic_resource_box/public/minilesson/images/Response%20Sheet%20Example.jpg?itok=IbyKIbXv)
Minilesson
Discovering Narrative Strategies
Use shared inquiry to develop personal narratives.
![Using Shared Inquiry: Writing Personal Narratives Illustration of boy writing his name in a frosty window](https://k12.thoughtfullearning.com/sites/k12/files/styles/infographic_resource_box/public/minilesson/images/personalNarrative.jpg?itok=Lbdxo3KH)
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Discovering Rules for Their, There, and They’re
Use shared inquiry to learn their, there, and they're.
![Using Shared Inquiry: Understanding Their, There, They’re American barber pole](https://k12.thoughtfullearning.com/sites/k12/files/styles/infographic_resource_box/public/minilesson/images/shutterstock_297858740_0.jpg?itok=havdHLV5)
Minilesson
Sharing Fiction with a Partner
Use shared inquiry to read fiction.
![Using Shared Inquiry: Asking Questions About Fiction Illustration of boy reading giant book](https://k12.thoughtfullearning.com/sites/k12/files/styles/infographic_resource_box/public/minilesson/images/verbsBoy.jpg?itok=j1jVpOfH)
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)
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)
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5 Social-Emotional Strategies for Teenagers
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Why Project-Based Learning Motivates Students
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Support Students Through Trying Times
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Teach Revision with Writing Models
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Empower Students with Choice
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Thinking with Brain and Body
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Teach “Out There” Thinking
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ELA and SEL: Partners in Learning
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Youth in Crisis: Address Pervasive Sadness
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Listen with Empathy
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Minilesson
Writing an InstaMemory
Help students narrate and describe.
![Writing an InstaMemory smartphone in female hands taking photo](https://k12.thoughtfullearning.com/sites/k12/files/styles/infographic_resource_box/public/minilesson/images/shutterstock_189095906.jpg?itok=8kAiPH_o)
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Drawing a Life Map
Help students gather ideas for narratives.
![Drawing a Life Map Life Map](https://k12.thoughtfullearning.com/sites/k12/files/styles/infographic_resource_box/public/minilesson/images/lifeMap.jpg?itok=aMwLyOMR)
Minilesson
Avoiding Double Subjects
Help students avoid double subjects.
![Avoiding Double Subjects twin sheep in a field](https://k12.thoughtfullearning.com/sites/k12/files/styles/infographic_resource_box/public/minilesson/images/shutterstock_73158286.jpg?itok=vaJEFFAO)