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Minilesson
Replacing Dull Verbs with Vivid Verbs
Energize students' writing with vivid verbs.
Minilesson
Summarizing Ideas in a Nutshell
Practice one-sentence summaries.
Minilesson
Using 5-5-5 Breathing to Calm Down
Teach 5-5-5 breathing to calm students.
Minilesson
Using Progressive Relaxation
Use progressive relaxation to calm students.
Minilesson
Doing Random Acts of Kindness
Help students be kind to each other.
Minilesson
Analyzing Writing Prompts
Practice studying the parts of a test prompt.
Minilesson
Sentence Modeling with the Masters
Practice sentence modeling.
Minilesson
Using Positive Self-Talk
Replace negative with positive self-talk.
Minilesson
Creating Pie Graphs
Minilesson
Creating a Plan
Help students plan projects.
Minilesson
Creating a Rubric to Evaluate Projects
Create a quick rubric for any project.
Minilesson
Performing "Systems Checks" of Your Writing
Help students self-evaluate their writing.
Minilesson
Discovering Word Origins (Etymology)
Use shared inquiry to find word origins.
Minilesson
Creating a Growth Mindset
Develop a growth mindset.
Minilesson
Starting a Journal
Help students begin journal writing.
Minilesson
Analyzing Point of View in Media
Review media for point of view.
Minilesson
Detecting Media Bias
Practice detecting bias.
Minilesson
Writing an Arts & Performance Review
Review a song, dance, poem, or piece of artwork.
Minilesson
Writing a List Poem
Learn how to write a list poem.
Minilesson
Elaborating with Supporting Details
Use a variety of details.
Minilesson
Capturing Readers' Attention
Use opening strategies.
Minilesson
Answering Objections
Address opposing positions.
Minilesson
Creating a Dialogue Journal
Engage in a written conversation.
Minilesson
Guarding Against Confirmation Bias
Read news from an unbiased point of view.