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Sometimes I wish . . .
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Something this school really needs is . . .
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Something I wish would happen
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Something I don't understand
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Something funny that happened to me
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Some things I like about the museum
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Some of my favorite books
Minilesson
Solving Problems Critically and Creatively
Help students improve problem solving.
Blog Post
Solutions for Choppy Writing
Student Writing Model
Snapshots
Before Facebook, Snapchat, and Pinterest allowed us to gather and store images digitally, students kept their memories in photo albums and even shoeboxes. In this historic model, Alita writes about her shoebox collection of memories. Vivid details recreate the feeling of thumbing through pictures.
Student Writing Model
Sloppy Joes
Molly, the fourth-grade author of this short poem, tells us something about her favorite food.
Infographic
Show or Tell
Blog Post
Show Me!
Minilesson
Sharing Fiction with a Partner
Use shared inquiry to read fiction.
Student Writing Model
Shadow Fort
This model is based on an essay submitted by fourth-grader Amy. She explains her favorite place by telling (1) how she built the fort and (2) a special time she spent there with a hurt friend.
Minilesson
Setting and Reaching Goals
Help students set and reach academic goals.
Blog Post
Serious Fun in the Classroom
Minilesson
Sequencing with a Time Line
Use time lines for critical thinking.
Minilesson
Sentence Modeling with the Masters
Practice sentence modeling.
Blog Post
Sentence Modeling
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Self-esteem
Minilesson
Selecting Topics with the Basics of Life
Use broad subjects to find specific topics.
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Seeing the world through the eyes of . . .
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Seeing Emotions in Body Language
Create mindfulness of body language.
