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Freewriting for Writing Topics
Have students freewrite for topic ideas.
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Analyzing the Sender of a Message
Help students think about sources.
Minilesson
Understanding a Message's Subject and Purpose
Teach students how to analyze messages.
Minilesson
Forming a Focus
Help students write strong focus statements.
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Analyzing the Receiver of a Message
Teach students to think about audience.
Minilesson
Thinking About the Context of a Message
Teach students to think about context.
Minilesson
Confusing “Its” and “It’s”
Help students sort out its and it's.
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Avoiding Double Subjects
Help students avoid double subjects.
Minilesson
Using Parallel Structure
Teach students to write using parallel structure.
Minilesson
Using Time-Order Transitions
Teach about chronological transitions.
Minilesson
Creating Command Sentences
Help students build command sentences.
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Using Transitions to Add Information and Emphasis
Help students add information and emphasis.
Minilesson
Forming Pronouns: Possessives and Contractions
Teach possessives and contractions.
Minilesson
Thinking About a Process
Prepare students for how-to or process writing.
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Replacing General Nouns with Specific Nouns
Identify and replace general nouns.
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Replacing Dull Verbs with Vivid Verbs
Energize students' writing with vivid verbs.
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Summarizing Ideas in a Nutshell
Practice one-sentence summaries.
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Seeing Emotion in Facial Expressions
Create mindfulness of facial expressions.
Minilesson
Seeing Emotions in Body Language
Create mindfulness of body language.
Minilesson
Understanding the Parts of the Brain
Teach brain parts and functions.
Minilesson
Using 5-5-5 Breathing to Calm Down
Teach 5-5-5 breathing to calm students.
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Using Progressive Relaxation
Use progressive relaxation to calm students.
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Starting Stories: 5 Great Beginning Strategies
Practice five strategies for starting a story.
Minilesson
Recognizing Bullying
Help students recognize bullying.