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Show or Tell

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Meet the 21st Century Writer

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Text Structures Revealed

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7 C's for Building a Rock-Solid Argument

Minilesson
Using Time-Order Transitions
Teach about chronological transitions.

Minilesson
If I Were President
Think about being president.

Minilesson
Comparing Myself to a President
Compare yourself to a president.

Minilesson
If I Were a President's Pet
Imagine being a president's pet.

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.

Minilesson
Analyzing the Medium of a Message
Improve students' media literacy.
Minilesson
Writing Descriptions That "Show" Instead of "Tell"
Teach students to use sensory details.

Minilesson
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.
