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Video
The Pedagogy Behind Inquire
Student Writing Model
The Racist Warehouse
This personal narrative by eighth-grader Alicia presents an engaging voice. Read the essay and notice how Alicia’s personality comes through; she obviously cares about her subject. Her use of details gives the reader a clear picture of the characters and environment in this account of Alicia’s first encounter with racism.
Writing Topic
The rules we follow
Books
The Science Writer
Video
The Seven C's of Argumentation
Student Writing Model
The Sled Run
This author brings excitement to her story when she paints a picture of her friend sprawled like a spider.
Books
The Social Studies Writer
Writing Topic
The tallest, the deepest, the longest, the biggest
Student Writing Model
The Terror of Kansas
Fifth-grader Ashley begins her story in the middle of the action. After the first paragraph, the reader is hooked and needs to know . . . “What happens next?”
Writing Topic
The theme of my favorite story is . . .
Writing Topic
The toys I'll never give up
Writing Topic
The weirdest house pets
Writing Topic
The wildest hairstyle I have ever seen
Writing Topic
The worst food I ever ate
Books
The Writing Spot Big Book
Books
The Writing Spot Buddy Book
Books
The Writing Spot Teacher's Guide
Writing Topic
Things I see when I take a walk
Writing Topic
Things I'd like to change
Writing Topic
Things that are hard to believe
Writing Topic
Things that would make my neighborhood better
Writing Topic
Things to do in the snow
Minilesson
Thinking About a Process
Prepare students for how-to or process writing.
Minilesson
Thinking About the Context of a Message
Teach students to think about context.