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Take a Tour of Inquire
Student Writing Model
Take Me to Casablanca
The 9th-grade writer of this personal narrative, Emily, uses original word choice to effectively convey a vivid image of the people and environment she encountered on a trip to Africa. The opening paragraphs communicate a sense of excitement that, by the end of the trip, is reduced to disappointment, shock, and guilt.
Blog Post
Take Note of Podcasts
Minilesson
Taking Action Against Bullying
Teach students strategies for staying safe.
Writing Topic
Talk about being scared!
Blog Post
Teach Revision with Writing Models
Blog Post
Teach “Out There” Thinking
Blog Post
Teaching Innovation and Problem Solving
Video
Teaching Inquiry in Science
Blog Post
Teaching Revision Strategies
Video
Teaching Students How to Plan
Blog Post
Teaching Students to Read as Writers
Blog Post
Teaching the Process of Learning
Blog Post
Teaching the Whole Child (in a Fragmented World)
Blog Post
Teaching Young Writers When to Show and Tell
Blog Post
Test Your Social-Emotional Intelligence
Infographic
Text Structures Revealed
Blog Post
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.
Writing Topic
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..