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Minilesson
Using the Right Word
Use the right word.
Minilesson
Combining Choppy Sentences
Combine sentences for better flow.
Minilesson
Discovering Narrative Strategies
Use shared inquiry to develop personal narratives.
Minilesson
Discovering Rules for Their, There, and They’re
Use shared inquiry to learn their, there, and they're.
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Sharing Fiction with a Partner
Use shared inquiry to read fiction.
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If I Were President
Think about being president.
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Comparing Myself to a President
Compare yourself to a president.
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If I Were a President's Pet
Imagine being a president's pet.
Minilesson
Writing a Historical Dialogue
Create a dialogue with a historical figure.
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Elaborating Sentences
Add detail to sentences.
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Elaborating with Supporting Details
Use a variety of details.
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Capturing Readers' Attention
Use opening strategies.
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Answering Objections
Address opposing positions.
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Defending Huck Finn
Defend a fictional character in court.
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Building Words
Assemble prefixes, roots, and suffixes.
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Answering Objections in Arguments
Answer key objections to an argument.
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Choosing the Right Coordinating Conjunction
Learn how to choose precise connecting words.
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Elaborating Ideas with Compound Sentences
Learn how to add new details to sentences.
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Labeling Your Feelings
Calm your body and mind by voicing your feelings.
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Punctuating Dialogue
Teach quotation marks with end punctuation.
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Using Signal Phrases
Smoothy integrate sources in your writing.
Student Writing Model
The Boy with Chris Pine Blue Eyes
Tenth-grader Lisa’s voice comes through loud and clear in this model. The use of strong details and dialogue—including the author “talking” to herself—makes this a believable essay about a student’s first high school crush.
Student Writing Model
Take Me to Casablanca
The 9th-grade writer of this personal narrative, Emily, uses original word choice to effectively convey a vivid image of the people and environment she encountered on a trip to Africa. The opening paragraphs communicate a sense of excitement that, by the end of the trip, is reduced to disappointment, shock, and guilt.
Student Writing Model
My Greatest Instrument
Lindsey, an adult who uses public speaking in her career, reflects on the childhood experiences that prepared her for success.