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    Blog Post

    Make Way for Writers' Notebooks

    English Language Arts: 
    Writing
    Writing to Learn
    Prewriting

    Blog Post

    6 Ways to Scaffold Writing for ELLs

    English Language Arts: 
    Paragraphs
    Sentences
    Fluid Sentences
    Prewriting
    Writing

    Blog Post

    8 Mindful Writing Habits (and 16 Prompts!)

    English Language Arts: 
    Writing Process
    Writing
    21st Century Skills: 
    Creative Thinking
    Problem Solving
    Critical Thinking
    Questioning
    Researching
    Creating

    Blog Post

    Eyes on Editing

    English Language Arts: 
    Editing
    Proofreading
    Grammar
    Correct Conventions
    Spelling
    Punctuation
    End Punctuation
    Capitalization
    Sentences

    Blog Post

    How to Create Engaging Writing Prompts

    Blog Post

    Invigorate Reading Discussions

    English Language Arts: 
    Reading

    Blog Post

    Best Practices for Teaching Grammar

    English Language Arts: 
    Grammar
    Punctuation
    Mechanics
    Usage
    Writing
    Editing

    Blog Post

    Pitch Your Project!

    English Language Arts: 
    Speaking
    Listening
    Prewriting
    21st Century Skills: 
    Speaking
    Listening
    Researching

    Blog Post

    Grow the Reading-Writing Connection

    English Language Arts: 
    Reading
    Writing
    Traits of Writing
    Qualities of Writing
    Writing Process

    Minilesson

    Writing a "Showing" Paragraph

    Help students show instead of tell.

    A GROUP OF MEN AND WOMEN, WITH A GUIDE, WHITEWATER RAFTING ON THE PATATE RIVER, ECUADOR

    Minilesson

    Writing an InstaMemory

    Help students narrate and describe.

    smartphone in female hands taking photo

    Minilesson

    Writing a Four-Star Food Review

    Use this prompt to spark students' creativity.

    Image of plates and silverware

    Minilesson

    Writing: Now how do I get out of this one?

    Assign this prompt to spark students' creativity.

    Mop

    Minilesson

    Writing a Diary of a Famous Figure

    Have students creatively narrate.

    a diary

    Minilesson

    Elaborating Ideas Using Different Levels of Details

    Teach elaboration with levels of detail.

    hieroglyphics

    Minilesson

    Avoiding Double Subjects

    Help students avoid double subjects.

    twin sheep in a field

    Minilesson

    Using Parallel Structure

    Teach students to write using parallel structure.

    parallel yellow stripes on road

    Minilesson

    Thinking About a Process

    Prepare students for how-to or process writing.

    Minilesson

    Seeing Emotion in Facial Expressions

    Create mindfulness of facial expressions.

    nine faces with expressing different feelings

    Minilesson

    Seeing Emotions in Body Language

    Create mindfulness of body language.

    six images showing different body language

    Minilesson

    Understanding the Parts of the Brain

    Teach brain parts and functions.

    image of the brain showing the brain stem, limbic system, and cortex

    Minilesson

    Starting Stories: 5 Great Beginning Strategies

    Practice five strategies for starting a story.

    Photo of a runner crouching at the starting line of a track

    Minilesson

    Doing Random Acts of Kindness

    Help students be kind to each other.

    Practice kindness - inspirational advice on a vintage slate blackboard

    Minilesson

    Setting and Reaching Goals

    Help students set and reach academic goals.

    Low angle view of a male athlete performing a pole vault against the sky

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