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Grow the Reading-Writing Connection
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Reflecting on "Bad Ideas About Writing"
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5 Back-to-School Mental-Health Tips
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10 Activities for Writing to Learn
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Minilesson
Using Perspective Shifting to Imagine History
Help students gain a historical viewpoint.
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Using Perspective Shifting to Persuade Readers
Help students see from readers' perspectives.
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Using Perspective Shifting to Understand Others
Help students improve empathy.
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4 Writing Activities for Celebrating Black History
Student Writing Model
The Racist Warehouse
This personal narrative by eighth-grader Alicia presents an engaging voice. Read the essay and notice how Alicia’s personality comes through; she obviously cares about her subject. Her use of details gives the reader a clear picture of the characters and environment in this account of Alicia’s first encounter with racism.
Minilesson
If I Were a President's Pet
Imagine being a president's pet.