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Show or Tell

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Text Structures Revealed

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7 C's for Building a Rock-Solid Argument

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Tricks to Beat Writer's Block

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Writing Descriptions That "Show" Instead of "Tell"
Teach students to use sensory details.

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Writing a "Showing" Paragraph
Help students show instead of tell.

Minilesson
Writing an InstaMemory
Help students narrate and describe.

Minilesson
Writing a Four-Star Food Review
Use this prompt to spark students' creativity.

Minilesson
Writing: Now how do I get out of this one?
Assign this prompt to spark students' creativity.

Minilesson
Writing a Diary of a Famous Figure
Have students creatively narrate.

Minilesson
Writing Back-and-Forth Stories
Inspire students to collaborate in writing.

Minilesson
Using PAST to Understand Assignments
Teach students to analyze writing assignments.

Minilesson
Elaborating Ideas Using Different Levels of Details
Teach elaboration with levels of detail.

Minilesson
Asking Bigger and Better Questions
Teach students to form better questions.
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Using 5 Critical Thinking Strategies
Use this video to help students think critically.
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Deciding When to Use Formal and Informal Language
Match language with purpose and audience.
