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Blog Post
Debunking Myths About Student Writers
Minilesson
Guarding Against Confirmation Bias
Read news from an unbiased point of view.
Minilesson
Detecting Fake News
Ask critical questions to detect fake news.
Blog Post
4 Writing Ideas for Creative Classrooms
Minilesson
Starting Stories with Suspense
Inspire storytelling with original story starters.
Minilesson
Writing a Fictionalized Diary
Have students write a diary entry of an everyday object.
Minilesson
Distinguishing Argumentation from Persuasion
Study argumentation/persuasion.
Minilesson
Developing an Opinion Statement
Develop a main claim.
Minilesson
Answering Objections in Arguments
Answer key objections to an argument.
Blog Post
6 Strategies for Writing Arguments
Blog Post
12 Writing-to-Learn Activities
Minilesson
Keeping a Learning Log
Tips for starting and maintaining a learning log.
Minilesson
Performing a Stop 'n' Write
Pause and reflect on your reading or learning.
Blog Post
How Reflective Writing Expands Thinking
Blog Post
How to Use Close Reading in Writing Workshops
Blog Post
Summer Reading Recommendations for Writing Teachers
Blog Post
Recipe for a Great Writing Classroom
Blog Post
How to Find Open-Education Resources
Blog Post
Teaching Students to Read as Writers
Minilesson
Choosing the Right Coordinating Conjunction
Learn how to choose precise connecting words.
Minilesson
Elaborating Ideas with Compound Sentences
Learn how to add new details to sentences.
