Search Resources
Search ThoughtfulLearning.com for a wealth of resources for teaching English language arts, 21st century skills, and social-emotional learning. You’ll find books, online units, minilessons, student models, videos, and much more! Type your search below and add filters to refine the results.
Filter by Grade Level
- Grade K (26) Apply Grade K filter
- Grade 1 (Remove) Remove Grade 1 filter
- Grade 2 (48) Apply Grade 2 filter
- Grade 3 (131) Apply Grade 3 filter
- Grade 4 (121) Apply Grade 4 filter
- Grade 5 (175) Apply Grade 5 filter
- Grade 6 (91) Apply Grade 6 filter
- Grade 7 (87) Apply Grade 7 filter
- Grade 8 (218) Apply Grade 8 filter
- Grade 9 (81) Apply Grade 9 filter
- Grade 10 (79) Apply Grade 10 filter
- Grade 11 (73) Apply Grade 11 filter
- Grade 12 (258) Apply Grade 12 filter
Filter by Resource Type
- Blog Post (186) Apply Blog Post filter
- Books (56) Apply Books filter
- FAQ page (28) Apply FAQ page filter
- Infographic (4) Apply Infographic filter
- Minilesson (153) Apply Minilesson filter
- Product Display Classroom (3) Apply Product Display Classroom filter
- State Standard (1044) Apply State Standard filter
- Student Model (98) Apply Student Model filter
- Teacher's Guide Internal Pages (1) Apply Teacher's Guide Internal Pages filter
- Video (Remove) Remove Video filter
- Writing Topic (Remove) Remove Writing Topic filter
Search results
Minilesson
Discovering Rules for Their, There, and They’re
Use shared inquiry to learn their, there, and they're.
Minilesson
Discovering Word Origins (Etymology)
Use shared inquiry to find word origins.
Minilesson
Sharing Fiction with a Partner
Use shared inquiry to read fiction.
Minilesson
Creating a Growth Mindset
Develop a growth mindset.
Minilesson
Starting a Journal
Help students begin journal writing.
Minilesson
Analyzing Point of View in Media
Review media for point of view.
Minilesson
Detecting Media Bias
Practice detecting bias.
Minilesson
If I Were President
Think about being president.
Minilesson
Comparing Myself to a President
Compare yourself to a president.
Minilesson
Writing a Historical Dialogue
Create a dialogue with a historical figure.
Minilesson
Writing an Arts & Performance Review
Review a song, dance, poem, or piece of artwork.
Minilesson
Writing a List Poem
Learn how to write a list poem.
Minilesson
Elaborating Sentences
Add detail to sentences.
Minilesson
Elaborating with Supporting Details
Use a variety of details.
Minilesson
Capturing Readers' Attention
Use opening strategies.
Minilesson
Answering Objections
Address opposing positions.
Minilesson
Creating a Dialogue Journal
Engage in a written conversation.
Minilesson
Guarding Against Confirmation Bias
Read news from an unbiased point of view.
Minilesson
Detecting Fake News
Ask critical questions to detect fake news.
Minilesson
Starting Stories with Suspense
Inspire storytelling with original story starters.
Minilesson
Writing a Fictionalized Diary
Have students write a diary entry of an everyday object.
Minilesson
One-Month Miracles
Devise creative solutions for impossible tasks.
Minilesson
Class Mascot
Create a memorable class mascot.
Minilesson
Time Surgeons
Change one small thing to change history.