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Teaching Students How to Plan
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Teaching Students to Read as Writers
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Teaching the Process of Learning
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Teaching the Whole Child (in a Fragmented World)
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Teaching Young Writers When to Show and Tell
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Test Your Social-Emotional Intelligence
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Text Structures Revealed
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That's a Good Question: Critical-Thinking Strategies to Promote Inquiry
Student Writing Model
The Aloha State
The details in this report are presented in an organized manner, and the writer’s strong feelings for Hawaii come through in her writing voice.
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The best house pets
Student Writing Model
The Best Little Girl in the World
The voice of Joanna, the author of this book review, comes through as she reveals her concern for teenagers’ vulnerability to eating disorders..
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The biggest bubble-gum bubble
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The biggest thing I ever saw
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The book that got me hooked on reading
Student Writing Model
The Boy with Chris Pine Blue Eyes
Tenth-grader Lisa’s voice comes through loud and clear in this model. The use of strong details and dialogue—including the author “talking” to herself—makes this a believable essay about a student’s first high school crush.
Student Writing Model
The Call
Seventh-grade poet Brittany invites her readers to share in a real experience.
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The Civil War
Seth, this model’s fifth-grade author, wrote a poem about a historical event and the reasons behind it.
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The Climb
Amy, the author of this personal narrative, effectively uses voice to convey the fear she feels as she ascends a path to an area above a 100-ft. waterfall. Her expert choice of words helps to paint a beautiful picture of her surroundings.
Student Writing Model
The Day I Took the Spotlight
Fifth-grader Kelli begins this personal narrative with a question that captures the reader’s interest.
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The environment: problem and solution
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The first day of school is the worst/best because . . .
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The funniest zoo animal
Student Writing Model
The Funny Dance
The writer’s descriptions in this narrative make it a vivid and memorable story.