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Minilesson
Literal Idioms
Use idioms literally in a sentence.
![Floating on Air Floating on Air](https://k12.thoughtfullearning.com/sites/k12/files/styles/infographic_resource_box/public/minilesson/images/freeWriter.jpg?itok=PSj9QpWW)
Minilesson
Pun-ishing Idioms
Create puns using literal idioms.
![Shocking Puns Shocking Puns](https://k12.thoughtfullearning.com/sites/k12/files/styles/infographic_resource_box/public/minilesson/images/electronicNote_c.jpg?itok=plO-cNys)
Minilesson
Building Words
Assemble prefixes, roots, and suffixes.
![Building Vocabulary Building Vocabulary](https://k12.thoughtfullearning.com/sites/k12/files/styles/infographic_resource_box/public/minilesson/images/building%20blocks-color.jpg?itok=0DwM0DTm)
Minilesson
Using Context Clues
Learn new words with context clues.
![Context Clues Context Clues](https://k12.thoughtfullearning.com/sites/k12/files/styles/infographic_resource_box/public/minilesson/images/guy%20%26%20big%20arrow-color.jpg?itok=X_FDQpCD)
Minilesson
Understanding Context Clues
Learn about context clues for vocabulary.
![Gathering Context Clues Gathering Context Clues](https://k12.thoughtfullearning.com/sites/k12/files/styles/infographic_resource_box/public/minilesson/images/guy%20placing%20pieces-color.jpg?itok=-n3u3zZe)
Blog Post
12 Vocabulary Activities for High School
English Language Arts:
Correct Conventions
Minilesson
Recognizing Logical Fallacies 2
Learn to spot logical fallacies.
![What Did You Say? What Did You Say?](https://k12.thoughtfullearning.com/sites/k12/files/styles/infographic_resource_box/public/minilesson/images/testsC_0.jpg?itok=IEqhXg6J)
Minilesson
Recognizing Logical Fallacies 1
Learn to spot logical fallacies.
![Luring the Unsuspecting Luring the Unsuspecting](https://k12.thoughtfullearning.com/sites/k12/files/styles/infographic_resource_box/public/minilesson/images/commasC.jpg?itok=yRs1kDjC)
Blog Post
Check Your Writing Assumptions
English Language Arts:
Writing
Blog Post
10 Lessons for Teaching Media Literacy
Blog Post
Resources for Your Writing Classroom
English Language Arts:
Writing
Blog Post
Developing a Growth Mindset
21st Century Skills:
Critical Thinking
Creative Thinking
Problem Solving
Succeeding in School
Succeeding in the Workplace
Life Skills
Books
Write Away SkillsBook
Level:
Grade 2
Page Count:
160
SkillsBook for punctuation, capitalization, spelling, usage, and grammar.
Price: $15.95
Books
Write Away SkillsBook Teacher's Edition
Level:
Grade 2
Page Count:
160
Write Away SkillsBook Teacher's Edition
Price: $15.95
Books
Write for Business
Level:
Grade 9
Grade 10
Grade 11
Grade 12
Page Count:
372
Writing Handbook
Price: $35.95
Books
Write for Work
Level:
Grade 9
Grade 10
Grade 11
Grade 12
Page Count:
458
Writing Workbook
Price: $48.99
Blog Post
8 Best Practices for Mentoring Young Writers
English Language Arts:
Writing
Prewriting
Revising
Editing
Strong Ideas
Logical Organization
Effective Voice
CCSS
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.7
Standard Grade:
9
10
Standard Strand:
Reading: Literature
Blog Post
How to Teach Deeper Thinking with Visuals
Blog Post
Celebrating Presidents' Day in the Primary Grades
English Language Arts:
Reading
Writing
21st Century Skills:
Critical Thinking
Creative Thinking
Researching
Blog Post
5 Social-Emotional Strategies for Teenagers
Blog Post
Successful Adulting (or What You Don't Learn in School)
21st Century Skills:
Critical Thinking
Creative Thinking
Problem Solving
Inquiry Process
Blog Post
4 Steps to a Rigorous Writing Program
Blog Post
7 Steps to a Great Writing Workshop
English Language Arts:
Qualities of Writing
Ideas
Structure
Writing Process
Prewriting
Writing
Revising
Editing
Publishing