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    Books

    The Writing Spot Teacher's Guide

    Level: 
    Grade K
    Teacher's Guide
    Price: $0.00

    Books

    The Writing Spot Buddy Book

    Level: 
    Grade K
    Page Count: 
    112
    Buddy Book
    Price: $19.95

    Books

    Write Ahead Teacher's Guide

    Level: 
    Grade 9
    Grade 10
    Teacher's Guide
    Price: $0.00

    Books

    Write Ahead

    Level: 
    Grade 9
    Grade 10
    Page Count: 
    624
    Student Handbook
    Price: $24.95

    Books

    Write for College Teacher's Guide

    Level: 
    Grade 11
    Grade 12
    Teacher's Guide
    Price: $0.00

    Books

    Write for College

    Level: 
    Grade 11
    Grade 12
    Page Count: 
    656
    Student Handbook
    Price: $24.95

    Books

    All Write Teacher's Guide

    Level: 
    Grade 6
    Grade 7
    Grade 8
    Page Count: 
    489
    Teacher's Guide to the All Write Student Handbook.
    Price: $0.00

    Books

    All Write

    Level: 
    Grade 6
    Grade 7
    Grade 8
    Page Count: 
    560
    Student Handbook
    Price: $24.95

    Minilesson

    Using Perspective Shifting to Imagine History

    Help students gain a historical viewpoint.

    illustration of man and horse imagining history

    Minilesson

    Using Perspective Shifting to Persuade Readers

    Help students see from readers' perspectives.

    illustration of girl writing and thinking

    Minilesson

    Using Perspective Shifting to Understand Others

    Help students improve empathy.

    illustration of girl and boy working together

    Books

    In Focus (3-5)

    Level: 
    Grade 3
    Grade 4
    Grade 5
    Page Count: 
    178
    Teacher Program
    Price: $35.95

    Books

    In Focus (K-2)

    Level: 
    Grade K
    Grade 1
    Grade 2
    Page Count: 
    176
    Teacher Program
    Price: $35.95

    Books

    In Focus (6-8)

    Level: 
    Grade 6
    Grade 7
    Grade 8
    Page Count: 
    178
    Teacher Program
    Price: $35.95

    Books

    In Focus (3-5) Premium 30-DAY TRIAL

    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.

    Level: 
    Grade 6
    Grade 7
    Grade 8
    Mode: 
    Narrative Writing
    Form: 
    Personal Narrative
    Theme: 
    Community
    Freedom
    Rights
    People
    Personality

    Blog Post

    Deeper Thinking for the Common Core

    21st Century Skills: 
    Critical Thinking
    Creative Thinking
    Problem Solving
    Building Arguments
    Succeeding in School
    Taking Tests

    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
    Prewriting
    Qualities of Writing
    Ideas
    Structure
    21st Century Skills: 
    Critical Thinking
    Researching
    Creating
    Writing
    Writing to Learn
    Studying
    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

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