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8 Mindful Writing Habits (and 16 Prompts!)
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Bend the Rules to Teach the Rules
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ELA and SEL: Partners in Learning
Minilesson
Using Anecdotes in Formal Writing
Add a narrative touch to formal writing.
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Take Note of Podcasts
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Eyes on Editing
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Youth in Crisis: Address Pervasive Sadness
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Focus on Freewriting
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Crazy Over Captions
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Gauge Your Students' Grammar
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Create a Lively Reader Response
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How to Create Engaging Writing Prompts
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Invigorate Reading Discussions
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Listen with Empathy
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Best Practices for Writing Conferences
Minilesson
Evaluating Sources of Information
Evaluate sources with a checklist.
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How to Evaluate Media
Minilesson
Punctuating Dialogue
Teach quotation marks with end punctuation.
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Sandwich Your Quotations
FAQ Page
What are the qualities of writing?
Student Writing Model
Grandpa, Chaz, and Me
Cody, a fourth grader, writes about his wish that his little brother could have known their grandfather.
Student Writing Model
The Day I Took the Spotlight
Fifth-grader Kelli begins this personal narrative with a question that captures the reader’s interest.
Student Writing Model
Musical Arts
The use of an authority’s quotation to open this editorial lends credibility to the writer’s opinion. Seventh-grader Jess backs up her position in subsequent paragraphs.
Student Writing Model
Mir Pushed the Frontier of Space
This report is clearly focused around a specific thesis. It is evident from the writer’s voice that he is interested in and knowledgeable about the topic.