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Teaching the Whole Child (in a Fragmented World)
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Developing Social-Emotional Skills Through Literature
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Support Students Through Trying Times
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Dealing with Sadness in School
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Connect SEL to the Brain
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Improve SEL Through Literature
English Language Arts:
Reading
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How to Give Good Grammar Feedback
English Language Arts:
Grammar
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Make Way for Writers' Notebooks
English Language Arts:
Writing
Writing to Learn
Prewriting
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Teach Revision with Writing Models
English Language Arts:
Revising
Reading
Writing Process
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Empower Students with Choice
English Language Arts:
Writing to Learn
21st Century Skills:
Writing
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Thinking with Brain and Body
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Teach “Out There” Thinking
21st Century Skills:
Visual Literacy
Audio-Visual Project
Creative Thinking
Creating
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ELA and SEL: Partners in Learning
English Language Arts:
Writing
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Youth in Crisis: Address Pervasive Sadness
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How to Create Engaging Writing Prompts
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Invigorate Reading Discussions
English Language Arts:
Reading
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Listen with Empathy
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Best Practices for Teaching Grammar
English Language Arts:
Grammar
Punctuation
Mechanics
Usage
Writing
Editing
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Don’t Leave Grammar to AI
English Language Arts:
Grammar
Sentence
Punctuation
Capitalization
Usage
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Grow the Reading-Writing Connection
English Language Arts:
Reading
Writing
Traits of Writing
Qualities of Writing
Writing Process
Student Writing Model
Unique Wolves
Sixth-grader Bryan wrote this report after visiting a wolf park in Battle Ground, Indiana.
Level:
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Mode:
Research Writing
Form:
Research Report
Theme:
Animals
Science
Environment
Nature
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.
Level:
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Mode:
Persuasive Writing
Form:
Editorial
Theme:
Art
Education
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.
Level:
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Mode:
Research Writing
Form:
Research Report
Theme:
Science
History
Blog Post
8 Best Practices for Mentoring Young Writers
English Language Arts:
Writing
Prewriting
Revising
Editing
Strong Ideas
Logical Organization
Effective Voice