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    Minilesson

    Fixing Run-On Sentences

    Correct run-on sentences.

    Image of the liberty bell

    Minilesson

    Fixing Sentence Fragments

    Fix sentence fragments.

    Picture of Dorothea Dix

    Minilesson

    Using the Right Word

    Use the right word.

    an image of the recycling symbol

    Minilesson

    Combining Choppy Sentences

    Combine sentences for better flow.

    An image of the planet Venus

    Blog Post

    Subscriber Spotlight: Posters from Thailand!

    English Language Arts: 
    Writing
    21st Century Skills: 
    Critical Thinking
    Creative Thinking
    Communicating
    Design Project
    Writing Project
    Questioning
    Planning
    Researching
    Inquiry Process

    Minilesson

    Creating a Growth Mindset

    Develop a growth mindset.

    Minilesson

    Starting a Journal

    Help students begin journal writing.

    Journal Writing

    Blog Post

    3 Wise Ways to Teach Writing

    English Language Arts: 
    Writing Process
    Writing
    21st Century Skills: 
    Critical Thinking
    Creative Thinking
    Communicating

    Minilesson

    If I Were President

    Think about being president.

    If I Were President

    Minilesson

    Comparing Myself to a President

    Compare yourself to a president.

    Abraham Lincoln

    Minilesson

    Elaborating Sentences

    Add detail to sentences.

    Cheerleaders at a high school football game

    Minilesson

    Elaborating with Supporting Details

    Use a variety of details.

    Bridge support

    Minilesson

    Capturing Readers' Attention

    Use opening strategies.

    Photo of a gorilla

    Minilesson

    Answering Objections

    Address opposing positions.

    Photo of a protestor with a "no" sign

    Blog Post

    How to Teach Problem Solving

    Blog Post

    7 Tips for NaNoWriMo

    Blog Post

    How to Teach Creativity

    21st Century Skills: 
    Creative Thinking

    Minilesson

    One-Month Miracles

    Devise creative solutions for impossible tasks.

    dolphins

    Minilesson

    Class Mascot

    Create a memorable class mascot.

    Mascot

    Minilesson

    Time Surgeons

    Change one small thing to change history.

    Clock

    Minilesson

    Selecting Topics with the Basics of Life

    Use broad subjects to find specific topics.

    Selecting Topics

    Minilesson

    Forming a Thesis Statement

    Focus on part of your topic.
     

    Forming a Thesis

    Minilesson

    Adjusting Your Writing Voice

    Adjust voice for audience and purpose.

    Minilesson

    Closely Read with SQ3R

    Closely read with SQ3R.

    Close Reading

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