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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.

Narrative Writing

Personal Narrative

Writing Topic

If only I had listened!

Narrative Writing

Creative Writing

Narrative Paragraph

Personal Narrative

Blog Post

Deeper Thinking for the Common Core

21st Century Skills:

Critical Thinking

Creative Thinking

Problem Solving

Building Arguments

Succeeding in School

Minilesson

Creating Pie Graphs

Teach how to make a pie graph.

Computer Lab Pie Graph

Minilesson

Creating a Plan

Help students plan projects.

an image of a planning sheet

Blog Post

7 Graphic Organizers for Critical Thinking

English Language Arts:

Critical Thinking

Writing Process

Qualities of Writing

21st Century Skills:

Critical Thinking

Writing to Learn

Visual Literacy

Minilesson

Creating a Rubric to Evaluate Projects

Create a quick rubric for any project.

Rubric Sheet

Minilesson

Sequencing with a Time Line

Use time lines for critical thinking.

Marie Curie Time Line

Minilesson

Evaluating with a Pro-Con Chart

Analyze good and bad with a pro-con chart.

Westward Pro Con List

Minilesson

Analyzing with a Cause-Effect Chart

Analyze causes and effects of any topic.

Chemcial Cause Effect

Minilesson

Comparing with a Venn Diagram

Analyze similarities and differences.

Presidents Venn Diagram

Minilesson

Analyzing with a Line Diagram

Analyze parts of a topic with a line diagram.

US Gov Line Diagram

Minilesson

Writing a Tumble-Down Poem

Help students write a free-verse poem.

Dalmatian dog lifts his head up and sniffs

Minilesson

Writing a 5 W’s Story

Help students write realistic stories.

Two ice skaters glide along a frozen river

Minilesson

Elaborating in a Food Review

Help students practice elaboration.

Cheeseburger cooking on a flaming grill

Minilesson

Writing Freely and Rapidly

Teach student to freewrite for ideas.

Illustration of a notebook and pencil

Minilesson

Writing a Family Story and Historical Marker

Inspire students to write family stories.

Kascinski's World Famous Hot Dog Stand Plaque

Blog Post

How Photojournalism Connects Kids and Community

English Language Arts:

21st Century Skills:

Critical Thinking

Creative Thinking

Problem Solving

Minilesson

Using a Peer Response Sheet

Teach students to write peer responses.

Response Sheet Example

Minilesson

Correcting End Punctuation

Insert end punctuation in the paragraph.

California landscape

Minilesson

Correcting Capitalization 1

Correct capitalization.

Image of the underground railroad

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