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Minilesson
Make Abstract Ideas Concrete
Make concrete representations of abstract ideas.
![Making the Abstract Concrete Making the Abstract Concrete](https://k12.thoughtfullearning.com/sites/k12/files/styles/infographic_resource_box/public/minilesson/images/guy%20with%20pieces-color.jpg?itok=G66upm7Q)
Minilesson
Create a Memory Palace
Use spatial awareness to improve memory.
![Buckingham Palace Buckingham Palace](https://k12.thoughtfullearning.com/sites/k12/files/styles/infographic_resource_box/public/minilesson/images/BuckinghamPalace2.jpeg?itok=G42r15Yo)
Blog Post
Inquire About Your Community
21st Century Skills:
Inquiry Process
Planning
Questioning
Researching
Creating
Improving
Visual Literacy
Web Project
Blog Post
Teach “Out There” Thinking
21st Century Skills:
Visual Literacy
Audio-Visual Project
Creative Thinking
Creating
Blog Post
5 Fun Thanksgiving Writing Prompts
English Language Arts:
Writing
Writing Process
Ideas
Prewriting
Infographic
Tricks to Beat Writer's Block
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Blog Post
How to Reach Reluctant Writers
Blog Post
Launch Into Argument Writing
English Language Arts:
Prewriting
Thesis Statement
Writing
Writing Process
Blog Post
8 Mindful Writing Habits (and 16 Prompts!)
English Language Arts:
Writing Process
Writing
21st Century Skills:
Creative Thinking
Problem Solving
Critical Thinking
Questioning
Researching
Creating
Blog Post
Bend the Rules to Teach the Rules
English Language Arts:
Grammar
Sentence Fragments
Fragments
Sentence
Fluid Sentences
Sentences
Blog Post
ELA and SEL: Partners in Learning
English Language Arts:
Writing
Minilesson
Using Anecdotes in Formal Writing
Add a narrative touch to formal writing.
![Using Anecdotes in Formal Writing Illustration of a flying fish jumping over a boy in a rowboat](https://k12.thoughtfullearning.com/sites/k12/files/styles/infographic_resource_box/public/minilesson/images/classroomReport.jpg?itok=LB-Fg1IB)
Blog Post
Take Note of Podcasts
English Language Arts:
Logical Organization
21st Century Skills:
Media Literacy
Listening
Technology Literacy
Information Literacy
Blog Post
Eyes on Editing
English Language Arts:
Editing
Proofreading
Grammar
Correct Conventions
Spelling
Punctuation
End Punctuation
Capitalization
Sentences
Blog Post
Youth in Crisis: Address Pervasive Sadness
Blog Post
Focus on Freewriting
Blog Post
Crazy Over Captions
Blog Post
Gauge Your Students' Grammar
Blog Post
Create a Lively Reader Response
Blog Post
How to Create Engaging Writing Prompts
Blog Post
Invigorate Reading Discussions
English Language Arts:
Reading