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Minilesson
Sentence Modeling with the Masters
Practice sentence modeling.
![Modeling the Masters Stamp of Mark Twain](https://k12.thoughtfullearning.com/sites/k12/files/styles/infographic_resource_box/public/minilesson/images/shutterstock_134702666.jpg?itok=EJb0oCJy)
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Setting and Reaching Goals
Help students set and reach academic goals.
![Setting and Reaching Goals Low angle view of a male athlete performing a pole vault against the sky](https://k12.thoughtfullearning.com/sites/k12/files/styles/infographic_resource_box/public/minilesson/images/shutterstock_144640325.jpg?itok=tb-67vQ2)
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Using Positive Self-Talk
Replace negative with positive self-talk.
![Using Positive Self-Talk Two teenage girls holding balloons with facial expressions outdoors](https://k12.thoughtfullearning.com/sites/k12/files/styles/infographic_resource_box/public/minilesson/images/shutterstock_232392982.jpg?itok=5U1Nk5Lg)
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Calming Down with Deep Pressure
Teach deep pressure to calm students.
![Calming Down with Deep Pressure a woman's hand squeezing a stress ball](https://k12.thoughtfullearning.com/sites/k12/files/styles/infographic_resource_box/public/minilesson/images/shutterstock_262854188.jpg?itok=gupnlaIA)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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Creating Pie Graphs
![Computer Lab Pie Graph Computer Lab Pie Graph](https://k12.thoughtfullearning.com/sites/k12/files/styles/infographic_resource_box/public/minilesson/images/computerLabGraph.png?itok=ByHMnqbl)
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Creating a Plan
Help students plan projects.
![Creating a Plan an image of a planning sheet](https://k12.thoughtfullearning.com/sites/k12/files/styles/infographic_resource_box/public/minilesson/images/Planning_Sheet_InquireMS_261_0.jpg?itok=O5RHUt7n)
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Creating a Rubric to Evaluate Projects
Create a quick rubric for any project.
![Rubric Sheet Rubric Sheet](https://k12.thoughtfullearning.com/sites/k12/files/styles/infographic_resource_box/public/minilesson/images/rubricSheet.jpg?itok=aBq3rXqt)
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Sequencing with a Time Line
Use time lines for critical thinking.
![Marie Curie Time Line Marie Curie Time Line](https://k12.thoughtfullearning.com/sites/k12/files/styles/infographic_resource_box/public/minilesson/images/marieCurieCareer.jpg?itok=FQFWB56k)
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Evaluating with a Pro-Con Chart
Analyze good and bad with a pro-con chart.
![Westward Pro Con List Westward Pro Con List](https://k12.thoughtfullearning.com/sites/k12/files/styles/infographic_resource_box/public/minilesson/images/westwardProCon.jpg?itok=vexEktKh)
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Analyzing with a Cause-Effect Chart
Analyze causes and effects of any topic.
![Chemical Cause Effect Chemcial Cause Effect](https://k12.thoughtfullearning.com/sites/k12/files/styles/infographic_resource_box/public/minilesson/images/chemicalCauseEffect.jpg?itok=pq5GoRTY)
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Comparing with a Venn Diagram
Analyze similarities and differences.
![Presidents Venn Diagram Presidents Venn Diagram](https://k12.thoughtfullearning.com/sites/k12/files/styles/infographic_resource_box/public/minilesson/images/presidentsVenn.jpg?itok=0zw_qrIW)
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Analyzing with a Line Diagram
Analyze parts of a topic with a line diagram.
![US Gov Line Diagram US Gov Line Diagram](https://k12.thoughtfullearning.com/sites/k12/files/styles/infographic_resource_box/public/minilesson/images/usGovLine.jpg?itok=EYtsoaQd)
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Writing a Tumble-Down Poem
Help students write a free-verse poem.
![Writing a Tumble-Down Poem Dalmatian dog lifts his head up and sniffs](https://k12.thoughtfullearning.com/sites/k12/files/styles/infographic_resource_box/public/minilesson/images/shutterstock_302349713.jpg?itok=1mqf8HiA)
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Writing a 5 W’s Story
Help students write realistic stories.
![Writing a 5 W’s Story Two ice skaters glide along a frozen river](https://k12.thoughtfullearning.com/sites/k12/files/styles/infographic_resource_box/public/minilesson/images/shutterstock_281489336-%281%29.jpg?itok=lYrZ-U5l)
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Elaborating in a Food Review
Help students practice elaboration.
![Elaborating in a Food Review Cheeseburger cooking on a flaming grill](https://k12.thoughtfullearning.com/sites/k12/files/styles/infographic_resource_box/public/minilesson/images/shutterstock_253180246.jpg?itok=xcSYza06)
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Writing Freely and Rapidly
Teach student to freewrite for ideas.
![Writing Freely and Rapidly Illustration of a notebook and pencil](https://k12.thoughtfullearning.com/sites/k12/files/styles/infographic_resource_box/public/minilesson/images/commas-in-series-color.jpg?itok=bm6kiSkX)
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Writing a Family Story and Historical Marker
Inspire students to write family stories.
![Historical Marker Kascinski's World Famous Hot Dog Stand Plaque](https://k12.thoughtfullearning.com/sites/k12/files/styles/infographic_resource_box/public/minilesson/images/kascinskiHotDogStand_0.jpg?itok=jZxfA85M)
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Performing "Systems Checks" of Your Writing
Help students self-evaluate their writing.
![Completing a Writing "Systems Check" Pilots interacting in a plane cockpit](https://k12.thoughtfullearning.com/sites/k12/files/styles/infographic_resource_box/public/minilesson/images/shutterstock_197749196.jpg?itok=5LuwrPBv)
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Using a Peer Response Sheet
Teach students to write peer responses.
![Response Sheet Example Response Sheet Example](https://k12.thoughtfullearning.com/sites/k12/files/styles/infographic_resource_box/public/minilesson/images/Response%20Sheet%20Example.jpg?itok=IbyKIbXv)
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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)