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Blog Post
Reflecting on "Bad Ideas About Writing"
WT 070 Writing Lists
WT 074 Making Albums
WE 456 Using the Right Word
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.
Minilesson
Writing a 5 W’s Story
Help students write realistic stories.
Minilesson
Elaborating in a Food Review
Help students practice elaboration.
Minilesson
Writing Freely and Rapidly
Teach student to freewrite for ideas.
Minilesson
Writing a Family Story and Historical Marker
Inspire students to write family stories.
Blog Post
How Photojournalism Connects Kids and Community
English Language Arts:
Reading
Writing
21st Century Skills:
Critical Thinking
Creative Thinking
Problem Solving
Researching
Initiative
Minilesson
Using a Peer Response Sheet
Teach students to write peer responses.
Minilesson
Correcting End Punctuation
Insert end punctuation in the paragraph.
