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    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: $19.95

    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: $29.95

    Books

    In Focus (K-2)

    Level: 
    Grade K
    Grade 1
    Grade 2
    Page Count: 
    176
    Teacher Program
    Price: $29.95

    Books

    In Focus (6-8)

    Level: 
    Grade 6
    Grade 7
    Grade 8
    Page Count: 
    178
    Teacher Program
    Price: $29.95

    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

    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

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