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Tricks to Beat Writer's Block

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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

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

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

Minilesson
Using Parallel Structure
Teach students to write using parallel structure.

Minilesson
Thinking About a Process
Prepare students for how-to or process writing.
Minilesson
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
Starting Stories: 5 Great Beginning Strategies
Practice five strategies for starting a story.

Minilesson
Setting and Reaching Goals
Help students set and reach academic goals.
