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    Blog Post

    Hold a “Dates with the Greats” Interview Party

    English Language Arts: 
    Writing
    Speaking
    Listening
    21st Century Skills: 
    Researching
    Presenting

    Blog Post

    How to Find Open-Education Resources

    Blog Post

    Developing Social-Emotional Skills Through Literature

    Social-Emotional Intelligence: 
    Emotion
    Empathy
    Happiness
    Sadness
    Anger
    Fear
    Love
    Hurt
    Social-Emotional Learning

    Blog Post

    How to Use Close Reading in Writing Workshops

    Blog Post

    Rethinking Summer Reading Lists

    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 SkillsBook

    Level: 
    Grade 6
    Grade 7
    Grade 8
    Page Count: 
    215
    Practice for language conventions
    Price: $15.95

    Books

    All Write SkillsBook Teacher's Edition

    Level: 
    Grade 6
    Grade 7
    Grade 8
    Page Count: 
    224
    Practice for language conventions
    Price: $15.95

    Books

    Write Away

    Level: 
    Grade 2
    Page Count: 
    352
    Student Writing Handbook
    Price: $24.95

    Books

    Write Away SkillsBook

    Level: 
    Grade 2
    Page Count: 
    160
    SkillsBook for punctuation, capitalization, spelling, usage, and grammar.
    Price: $15.95

    Books

    Write Away SkillsBook Teacher's Edition

    Level: 
    Grade 2
    Page Count: 
    160
    Write Away SkillsBook Teacher's Edition
    Price: $15.95

    Books

    Write Away Teacher's Guide

    Level: 
    Grade 2
    Page Count: 
    352
    Teacher's Guide to the Write Away Student Handbook.
    Price: $0.00

    Minilesson

    Elaborating Sentences

    Add detail to sentences.

    Cheerleaders at a high school football game

    Minilesson

    Elaborating with Supporting Details

    Use a variety of details.

    Bridge support

    Minilesson

    Capturing Readers' Attention

    Use opening strategies.

    Photo of a gorilla

    Minilesson

    Answering Objections

    Address opposing positions.

    Photo of a protestor with a "no" sign

    Blog Post

    How Reflective Writing Expands Thinking

    English Language Arts: 
    Writing
    21st Century Skills: 
    Critical Thinking
    Writing
    Writing Project

    Blog Post

    Create a Writing Wish List

    Minilesson

    Creating a Dialogue Journal

    Engage in a written conversation.

    Blog Post

    4 Steps to a Rigorous Writing Program

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