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Asking Better Questions
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The Seven C's of Argumentation
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How to Teach Critical Thinking Skills
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Using Inquire in Your School Library
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Teaching Inquiry in Science
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What Is the Inquiry Process?
Minilesson
Writing a "Showing" Paragraph
Help students show instead of tell.
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Writing an InstaMemory
Help students narrate and describe.
Minilesson
Writing a Four-Star Food Review
Use this prompt to spark students' creativity.
Minilesson
Writing: Now how do I get out of this one?
Assign this prompt to spark students' creativity.
Minilesson
Writing a Diary of a Famous Figure
Have students creatively narrate.
Minilesson
Writing Back-and-Forth Stories
Inspire students to collaborate in writing.
Minilesson
Using Perspective Shifting to Understand Others
Help students improve empathy.
Minilesson
Using Perspective Shifting to Persuade Readers
Help students see from readers' perspectives.
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Using Perspective Shifting to Imagine History
Help students gain a historical viewpoint.
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Using PAST to Understand Assignments
Teach students to analyze writing assignments.
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Elaborating Ideas Using Different Levels of Details
Teach elaboration with levels of detail.
Minilesson
Asking Bigger and Better Questions
Teach students to form better questions.
Minilesson
Using 5 Critical Thinking Strategies
Use this video to help students think critically.
Minilesson
Deciding When to Use Formal and Informal Language
Match language with purpose and audience.
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Solving Problems Critically and Creatively
Help students improve problem solving.
Minilesson
Drawing a Life Map
Help students gather ideas for narratives.
Minilesson
Freewriting for Writing Topics
Have students freewrite for topic ideas.
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Asking and Answering the 5 W's and H Questions
Teach students to collect key details.
