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Blog Post
How to Evaluate Media
English Language Arts:
Reading
21st Century Skills:
Media Literacy
Information Literacy
Reading
Blog Post
Sandwich Your Quotations
English Language Arts:
Quotation Marks
Writing
21st Century Skills:
Researching
Blog Post
Best Practices for Teaching Grammar
English Language Arts:
Grammar
Punctuation
Mechanics
Usage
Writing
Editing
Minilesson
Reading as a Writer
Learn how to discover writing strategies from reading models.
Blog Post
Make a Reading-Writing Connection
English Language Arts:
Reading
Writing
Logical Organization
Writing Process
21st Century Skills:
Reading
Reading to Learn
Minilesson
Writing a Creative Synopsis
Create a synopsis of a book, TV show, or event.
Minilesson
Using Signal Phrases
Smoothy integrate sources in your writing.
Blog Post
Don’t Leave Grammar to AI
English Language Arts:
Grammar
Sentence
Punctuation
Capitalization
Usage
Blog Post
Pitch Your Project!
English Language Arts:
Speaking
Listening
Prewriting
21st Century Skills:
Speaking
Listening
Researching
Blog Post
Grow the Reading-Writing Connection
English Language Arts:
Reading
Writing
Traits of Writing
Qualities of Writing
Writing Process
Blog Post
Reflecting on "Bad Ideas About Writing"
Blog Post
4 Writing Activities for Celebrating Black History
English Language Arts:
Writing
Reading
21st Century Skills:
Critical Thinking
Creative Thinking
Researching
Blog Post
Deeper Thinking for the Common Core
21st Century Skills:
Critical Thinking
Creative Thinking
Problem Solving
Building Arguments
Succeeding in School
Taking Tests
Minilesson
Creating Pie Graphs
Teach how to make a pie graph.
Minilesson
Creating a Plan
Help students plan projects.
Blog Post
7 Graphic Organizers for Critical Thinking
English Language Arts:
Critical Thinking
Writing Process
Prewriting
Qualities of Writing
Ideas
Structure
21st Century Skills:
Critical Thinking
Researching
Creating
Writing
Writing to Learn
Studying
Visual Literacy
Minilesson
Creating a Rubric to Evaluate Projects
Create a quick rubric for any project.
Minilesson
Sequencing with a Time Line
Use time lines for critical thinking.
Minilesson
Evaluating with a Pro-Con Chart
Analyze good and bad with a pro-con chart.
Minilesson
Analyzing with a Cause-Effect Chart
Analyze causes and effects of any topic.
Minilesson
Comparing with a Venn Diagram
Analyze similarities and differences.
Minilesson
Analyzing with a Line Diagram
Analyze parts of a topic with a line diagram.
Minilesson
Writing a Tumble-Down Poem
Help students write a free-verse poem.
