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Minilesson
Writing Freely and Rapidly
Teach student to freewrite for ideas.
![Writing Freely and Rapidly Illustration of a notebook and pencil](https://k12.thoughtfullearning.com/sites/k12/files/styles/infographic_resource_box/public/minilesson/images/commas-in-series-color.jpg?itok=bm6kiSkX)
Minilesson
Writing a Family Story and Historical Marker
Inspire students to write family stories.
![Historical Marker Kascinski's World Famous Hot Dog Stand Plaque](https://k12.thoughtfullearning.com/sites/k12/files/styles/infographic_resource_box/public/minilesson/images/kascinskiHotDogStand_0.jpg?itok=jZxfA85M)
Blog Post
Why Project-Based Learning Motivates Students
Blog Post
4 Writing Strategies for Creative Thinking
Blog Post
10 Reasons Why We Write #WhyIWrite
Minilesson
Performing "Systems Checks" of Your Writing
Help students self-evaluate their writing.
![Completing a Writing "Systems Check" Pilots interacting in a plane cockpit](https://k12.thoughtfullearning.com/sites/k12/files/styles/infographic_resource_box/public/minilesson/images/shutterstock_197749196.jpg?itok=5LuwrPBv)
Blog Post
How Photojournalism Connects Kids and Community
Blog Post
7 Steps to a Great Writing Workshop
Minilesson
Using a Peer Response Sheet
Teach students to write peer responses.
![Response Sheet Example Response Sheet Example](https://k12.thoughtfullearning.com/sites/k12/files/styles/infographic_resource_box/public/minilesson/images/Response%20Sheet%20Example.jpg?itok=IbyKIbXv)
Books
Writers Express Skillsbook (Grade 4)
Books
Writers Express Skillsbook Teacher's Edition (Grade 4)
Books
Writers Express Teacher's Guide
Infographic
Text Structures Revealed
![Text Structures Revealed Text Structures Revealed](https://k12.thoughtfullearning.com/sites/k12/files/styles/infographic_resource_box/public/infographic/CommonTextStructures_0.jpg?itok=n6o57lQK)
Books
Writers Express Skillsbook (Grade 5)
Books
Writers Express Skillsbook Teacher's Edition (Grade 5)
Minilesson
Correcting End Punctuation
Insert end punctuation in the paragraph.
![Correcting End Punctuation California landscape](https://k12.thoughtfullearning.com/sites/k12/files/styles/infographic_resource_box/public/minilesson/images/shutterstock_2019678.jpg?itok=NPqNthwh)
Minilesson
Correcting Capitalization 1
Correct capitalization.
![Correcting Capitalization 1 Image of the underground railroad](https://k12.thoughtfullearning.com/sites/k12/files/styles/infographic_resource_box/public/minilesson/images/shutterstock_237231721.jpg?itok=uxNbRS52)
Minilesson
Correcting Subject-Verb Agreement 1
Make subjects and verbs agree in number.
![Correcting Subject-Verb Agreement 1 A tornado in a field](https://k12.thoughtfullearning.com/sites/k12/files/styles/infographic_resource_box/public/minilesson/images/shutterstock_104794319.jpg?itok=Ag_wySC9)
Minilesson
Using Commas in a Series
Use commas in series.
![Using Commas in a Series Anteater](https://k12.thoughtfullearning.com/sites/k12/files/styles/infographic_resource_box/public/minilesson/images/shutterstock_305504564.jpg?itok=mgbCjcw6)
Minilesson
Using Commas in Dates and Addresses
Use commas in dates and addresses.
![Using Commas in Dates and Addresses Fireworks](https://k12.thoughtfullearning.com/sites/k12/files/styles/infographic_resource_box/public/minilesson/images/shutterstock_281822831.jpg?itok=-3RK25mt)
Minilesson
Using Commas with Numbers and Interjections
Use commas with numbers and interjections.
![Using Commas with Numbers and Interjections Rain on a window](https://k12.thoughtfullearning.com/sites/k12/files/styles/infographic_resource_box/public/minilesson/images/shutterstock_298791248.jpg?itok=rA9NI5FK)
Minilesson
Using Hyphens with Compounds and Fractions
Use hyphens in compounds and fractions.
![Using Hyphens with Compounds and Fractions Lights at field](https://k12.thoughtfullearning.com/sites/k12/files/styles/infographic_resource_box/public/minilesson/images/shutterstock_226797532.jpg?itok=t7S9IzMA)
Minilesson
Using Apostrophes in Contractions and Possessives
Use apostrophes with contractions and possessives.
![Using Apostrophes in Contractions and Possessives Open book with imaginary landscape](https://k12.thoughtfullearning.com/sites/k12/files/styles/infographic_resource_box/public/minilesson/images/shutterstock_132452552.jpg?itok=x7jCqW7W)
Minilesson
Using Quotation Marks
Use quotation marks with titles and quotations.
![Using Quotation Marks Gollum paddling in underground river](https://k12.thoughtfullearning.com/sites/k12/files/styles/infographic_resource_box/public/minilesson/images/shutterstock_76453180.jpg?itok=YPeQmC16)