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Minilesson
Analyze the Communication Situation
Think of the sender, message, medium, receiver, and context.
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Analyzing Point of View in Media
Review media for point of view.
Minilesson
Analyzing the Medium of a Message
Improve students' media literacy.
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Analyzing the Receiver of a Message
Teach students to think about audience.
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Analyzing the Sender of a Message
Help students think about sources.
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Analyzing with a Cause-Effect Chart
Analyze causes and effects of any topic.
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Analyzing with a Line Diagram
Analyze parts of a topic with a line diagram.
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Analyzing Writing Prompts
Practice studying the parts of a test prompt.
Student Writing Model
Ann
Kendra, a fourth grader, submitted this model in which she shares a very personal experience.
Minilesson
Answering Objections
Address opposing positions.
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Answering Objections in Arguments
Answer key objections to an argument.
Student Writing Model
Ant Poem
Second-grader Pheba wrote a small poem that tells in just a few words what her subject does and how she feels about it.
Student Writing Model
Anticipating the Dream
Michelle (grade 11) develops this eyewitness account by answering the “5 W’s and H” about her parents becoming American citizens. The writer also shares her sensory impressions.
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Asking and Answering the 5 W's and H Questions
Teach students to collect key details.
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Asking Better Questions
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Asking Bigger and Better Questions
Teach students to form better questions.
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At the library
Blog Post
Attention Span: The Long and the Short of It
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Avoiding Double Subjects
Help students avoid double subjects.