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Step 5 of the Inquiry Process: Improving
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Defining and Teaching 21st Century Skills
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Creative Thinking: You Don't Have to Be an Art Teacher to Teach It
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Effective Problem Solving
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Collaboration: Working Together for a Common Goal
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Asking Better Questions
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The Seven C's of Argumentation
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Using Inquire in Your School Library
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Teaching Inquiry in Science
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Debunking Myths About Student Writers
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Unique Wolves
Sixth-grader Bryan wrote this report after visiting a wolf park in Battle Ground, Indiana.
Student Writing Model
Musical Arts
The use of an authority’s quotation to open this editorial lends credibility to the writer’s opinion. Seventh-grader Jess backs up her position in subsequent paragraphs.
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Mir Pushed the Frontier of Space
This report is clearly focused around a specific thesis. It is evident from the writer’s voice that he is interested in and knowledgeable about the topic.
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The Racist Warehouse
This personal narrative by eighth-grader Alicia presents an engaging voice. Read the essay and notice how Alicia’s personality comes through; she obviously cares about her subject. Her use of details gives the reader a clear picture of the characters and environment in this account of Alicia’s first encounter with racism.