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Write Ahead Teacher's Guide
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Write on Course 20-20
Infographic
Tricks to Beat Writer's Block
Minilesson
Using Bodily Meditation
Open a line of communication between body and brain.
Minilesson
Journaling About Intuitions
Track the ways your intuitions guide your decisions.
Infographic
Show or Tell
Infographic
Text Structures Revealed
Infographic
7 C's for Building a Rock-Solid Argument
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
Reading as a Writer
Learn how to discover writing strategies from reading models.
Minilesson
Asking and Answering the 5 W's and H Questions
Teach students to collect key details.
Minilesson
If I Were a President's Pet
Imagine being a president's pet.
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.
