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Blog Post
Thinking Like Breathing
21st Century Skills:
Learning Skills
Critical Thinking
Creative Thinking
Problem Solving
Blog Post
Thinking with Brain and Body
Writing Topic
This person makes me laugh
Level:
Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Mode:
Explanatory Writing
Narrative Writing
Form:
Narrative Paragraph
Personal Narrative
Explanatory Paragraph
Theme:
Friends
Family
Play
Life
Writing Topic
This really bugs me
Level:
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Mode:
Persuasive Writing
Form:
Persuasive Paragraph
Pet Peeve
Opinion Essay
Theme:
Life
Environment
Community
Rules
Writing Assessment Model
Thunderstorm!
Minilesson
Time Surgeons
Change one small thing to change history.
Writing Topic
Tools I will need in my intended profession
Level:
Grade 9
Grade 10
Grade 11
Grade 12
Mode:
Explanatory Writing
Research Writing
Form:
Explanatory Paragraph
Explanatory Essay
Process
Research Report
Theme:
Work
Occupation
Technology
Writing Topic
Traveling west in a wagon train
Level:
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Mode:
Creative Writing
Research Writing
Form:
Story
Poem
Play
Research Report
Theme:
History
Imagination
Life
Work
Travel
Transportation
Infographic
Tricks to Beat Writer's Block
Level:
Grade K
Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Grade 9
Grade 10
Grade 11
Grade 12
Writing Assessment Model
Turn Your Lights Off
Minilesson
Understanding a Message's Subject and Purpose
Teach students how to analyze messages.
Minilesson
Understanding Context Clues
Learn about context clues for vocabulary.
Minilesson
Understanding the Parts of the Brain
Teach brain parts and functions.
Minilesson
Understanding the Plot Line
Understand the plot line.
Blog Post
Unifying Paragraphs
English Language Arts:
Writing Process
Revising
Paragraphs
Student Writing Model
Unique Wolves
Sixth-grader Bryan wrote this report after visiting a wolf park in Battle Ground, Indiana.
Level:
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Mode:
Research Writing
Form:
Research Report
Theme:
Animals
Science
Environment
Nature
Blog Post
Unlocking Literacy Across the Curriculum
21st Century Skills:
Learning Skills
Literacy Skills
Communicating
Information Literacy
Media Literacy
Technology Literacy
Writing
Reading
Speaking
Listening
Writing Topic
Unusual fruits and vegetables
Level:
Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 4
Mode:
Explanatory Writing
Form:
Explanatory Paragraph
Explanatory Essay
Theme:
Food
Family
Life
Minilesson
Usage Mnemonics
Create memory aids for usage.
Minilesson
Using 5 Critical Thinking Strategies
Use this video to help students think critically.
Minilesson
Using 5-5-5 Breathing to Calm Down
Teach 5-5-5 breathing to calm students.
Minilesson
Using a Peer Response Sheet
Teach students to write peer responses.
Minilesson
Using Anecdotes in Formal Writing
Add a narrative touch to formal writing.
Minilesson
Using Apostrophes in Contractions and Possessives
Use apostrophes with contractions and possessives.
