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Minilesson
Using Perspective Shifting to Imagine History
Help students gain a historical viewpoint.
![Using Perspectie Shifting to Imagine History illustration of man and horse imagining history](https://k12.thoughtfullearning.com/sites/k12/files/styles/infographic_resource_box/public/minilesson/images/ML_perspectiveHistory.jpg?itok=sNiXuN2P)
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Using Perspective Shifting to Persuade Readers
Help students see from readers' perspectives.
![Using Perspective Shifting to Persuade Readers illustration of girl writing and thinking](https://k12.thoughtfullearning.com/sites/k12/files/styles/infographic_resource_box/public/minilesson/images/ML_perspectiveReaders.jpg?itok=hlRpBk6L)
Minilesson
Using Perspective Shifting to Understand Others
Help students improve empathy.
![Using Perspective Shifting to Understand Others illustration of girl and boy working together](https://k12.thoughtfullearning.com/sites/k12/files/styles/infographic_resource_box/public/minilesson/images/ML_perspectiveOthers.jpg?itok=zWIskYqq)
Minilesson
Drawing a Life Map
Help students gather ideas for narratives.
![Drawing a Life Map Life Map](https://k12.thoughtfullearning.com/sites/k12/files/styles/infographic_resource_box/public/minilesson/images/lifeMap.jpg?itok=aMwLyOMR)
Minilesson
Creating Command Sentences
Help students build command sentences.
Minilesson
Forming Pronouns: Possessives and Contractions
Teach possessives and contractions.
Minilesson
Recognizing Bullying
Help students recognize bullying.
![Recognizing Bullying image of a boy being bullied at school](https://k12.thoughtfullearning.com/sites/k12/files/styles/infographic_resource_box/public/minilesson/images/shutterstock_200319638.jpg?itok=2TA88p3f)
Minilesson
Taking Action Against Bullying
Teach students strategies for staying safe.
![Taking Action Against Bullying group of diverse young students standing together in classroom](https://k12.thoughtfullearning.com/sites/k12/files/styles/infographic_resource_box/public/minilesson/images/shutterstock_44645314.jpg?itok=bFMdBhzt)
Minilesson
Expressing Emotions Through Drawing
Help students draw their feelings.
![Expressing Emotions Through Drawing child crayon drawing of beautiful day and princess girl](https://k12.thoughtfullearning.com/sites/k12/files/styles/infographic_resource_box/public/minilesson/images/shutterstock_71592319.jpg?itok=zsdB7J_G)
Minilesson
Checking the Emotion Thermometer
Help students express intensity of emotion.
![Checking the Emotion Thermometer illustration of thermometers with different levels](https://k12.thoughtfullearning.com/sites/k12/files/styles/infographic_resource_box/public/minilesson/images/shutterstock_121240378.jpg?itok=3hpjQFTg)
Minilesson
Learning to Say No
Help students learn refusal skills.
![Learning to Say No showing hand signaling to stop](https://k12.thoughtfullearning.com/sites/k12/files/styles/infographic_resource_box/public/minilesson/images/shutterstock_258302057.jpg?itok=EuoLnF7K)
Minilesson
Expressing Emotions Through Movement
Connect movement to emotion.
![Expressing Emotions Through Movement girls dancing and jumping in mid-air](https://k12.thoughtfullearning.com/sites/k12/files/styles/infographic_resource_box/public/minilesson/images/shutterstock_158739512.jpg?itok=frSgvPAQ)
Minilesson
Correcting End Punctuation
Insert end punctuation in the paragraph.
![Correcting End Punctuation California landscape](https://k12.thoughtfullearning.com/sites/k12/files/styles/infographic_resource_box/public/minilesson/images/shutterstock_2019678.jpg?itok=NPqNthwh)
Minilesson
Correcting Capitalization 1
Correct capitalization.
![Correcting Capitalization 1 Image of the underground railroad](https://k12.thoughtfullearning.com/sites/k12/files/styles/infographic_resource_box/public/minilesson/images/shutterstock_237231721.jpg?itok=uxNbRS52)
Minilesson
Correcting Subject-Verb Agreement 1
Make subjects and verbs agree in number.
![Correcting Subject-Verb Agreement 1 A tornado in a field](https://k12.thoughtfullearning.com/sites/k12/files/styles/infographic_resource_box/public/minilesson/images/shutterstock_104794319.jpg?itok=Ag_wySC9)
Minilesson
Using Commas in a Series
Use commas in series.
![Using Commas in a Series Anteater](https://k12.thoughtfullearning.com/sites/k12/files/styles/infographic_resource_box/public/minilesson/images/shutterstock_305504564.jpg?itok=mgbCjcw6)
Minilesson
Using Commas in Dates and Addresses
Use commas in dates and addresses.
![Using Commas in Dates and Addresses Fireworks](https://k12.thoughtfullearning.com/sites/k12/files/styles/infographic_resource_box/public/minilesson/images/shutterstock_281822831.jpg?itok=-3RK25mt)
Minilesson
Using Commas with Numbers and Interjections
Use commas with numbers and interjections.
![Using Commas with Numbers and Interjections Rain on a window](https://k12.thoughtfullearning.com/sites/k12/files/styles/infographic_resource_box/public/minilesson/images/shutterstock_298791248.jpg?itok=rA9NI5FK)
Minilesson
Using Hyphens with Compounds and Fractions
Use hyphens in compounds and fractions.
![Using Hyphens with Compounds and Fractions Lights at field](https://k12.thoughtfullearning.com/sites/k12/files/styles/infographic_resource_box/public/minilesson/images/shutterstock_226797532.jpg?itok=t7S9IzMA)
Minilesson
Using Apostrophes in Contractions and Possessives
Use apostrophes with contractions and possessives.
![Using Apostrophes in Contractions and Possessives Open book with imaginary landscape](https://k12.thoughtfullearning.com/sites/k12/files/styles/infographic_resource_box/public/minilesson/images/shutterstock_132452552.jpg?itok=x7jCqW7W)
Minilesson
Using Quotation Marks
Use quotation marks with titles and quotations.
![Using Quotation Marks Gollum paddling in underground river](https://k12.thoughtfullearning.com/sites/k12/files/styles/infographic_resource_box/public/minilesson/images/shutterstock_76453180.jpg?itok=YPeQmC16)
Minilesson
Correcting Capitalization 2
Correct capitalization.
![Correcting Capitalization 2 Plane taking off](https://k12.thoughtfullearning.com/sites/k12/files/styles/infographic_resource_box/public/minilesson/images/shutterstock_129132983.jpg?itok=GJX5ckyq)
Minilesson
Using Numbers
Use numbers correctly.
![Using Numbers Colorful fabric from a southwestern rug](https://k12.thoughtfullearning.com/sites/k12/files/styles/infographic_resource_box/public/minilesson/images/shutterstock_312772022.jpg?itok=Ov5RZk-p)
Minilesson
Correcting Subject-Verb Agreement 2
Make subjects and verbs agree in number.
![Correcting Subject-Verb Agreement 2 Bison walking on the snow](https://k12.thoughtfullearning.com/sites/k12/files/styles/infographic_resource_box/public/minilesson/images/shutterstock_265898978.jpg?itok=jZjzqMWC)