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Minilesson
Pun-ishing Idioms
Create puns using literal idioms.
Minilesson
Building Words
Assemble prefixes, roots, and suffixes.
Minilesson
Using Context Clues
Learn new words with context clues.
Minilesson
Understanding Context Clues
Learn about context clues for vocabulary.
Minilesson
Recognizing Logical Fallacies 2
Learn to spot logical fallacies.
Minilesson
Recognizing Logical Fallacies 1
Learn to spot logical fallacies.
Minilesson
Distinguishing Argumentation from Persuasion
Study argumentation/persuasion.
Minilesson
Developing an Opinion Statement
Develop a main claim.
Minilesson
Answering Objections in Arguments
Answer key objections to an argument.
Minilesson
Keeping a Learning Log
Tips for starting and maintaining a learning log.
Minilesson
Performing a Stop 'n' Write
Pause and reflect on your reading or learning.
Minilesson
Reading as a Writer
Learn how to discover writing strategies from reading models.
Minilesson
Making Rhetorical Appeals
Appeal to ethos, logos, and pathos.
Minilesson
Evaluating Sources of Information
Evaluate sources with a checklist.
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.