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    Student Writing Model

    How Much I Know About Space

    Ryan tells what he learned on a visit to a space center.

    Level: 
    Grade 1
    Mode: 
    Explanatory Writing
    Form: 
    Explanatory Paragraph
    Theme: 
    Science
    Education

    Student Writing Model

    Sweet Spring

    This writing has delightful details and a clear voice.

    Level: 
    Grade 1
    Mode: 
    Explanatory Writing
    Form: 
    Explanatory Paragraph
    Theme: 
    Seasons
    Environment
    Nature
    Plants

    Student Writing Model

    Parrots

    First-grader Traci begins and ends her report with a main idea about parrots: they are pretty, colorful birds.

    Level: 
    Grade 1
    Mode: 
    Research Writing
    Form: 
    Report
    Theme: 
    Animals
    Science

    Student Writing Model

    Happy Easter

    This model is based on a story submitted by first-grader Ashley. Her story has a main character with a problem. The problem is solved in an interesting way.

    Level: 
    Grade 1
    Mode: 
    Creative Writing
    Form: 
    Story Paragraph
    Theme: 
    Animals
    Holidays

    Student Writing Model

    Leaf Person

    In Bowen’s story, he imagines himself as a leaf. He gives lots of details about being blown around by the wind.

    Level: 
    Grade 1
    Mode: 
    Creative Writing
    Form: 
    Story
    Theme: 
    Imagination
    Environment

    Video

    Who Is Sending the Message?

    Video

    What Is the Message?

    Video

    What Medium Should I Use?

    Video

    Who Is Receiving This Message?

    Video

    What Is the Context of This Message?

    Video

    Why Teach Communication Skills?

    Video

    Ways to Maximize Learning in English Language Arts

    Video

    Take a Tour of Inquire

    Video

    Lessons to Enrich Your Social Studies Instruction

    Video

    Key Skills and Strategies for School Success

    Video

    Ideas to Engage Math Students

    Video

    Using Project Based Learning to Engage Students in Content

    Video

    Preparing Students for College and Career

    Video

    The Pedagogy Behind Inquire

    Video

    Guiding Questions for Better Projects

    Video

    5 Critical Thinking Strategies

    Video

    3 Ways to Implement a School-Wide Program for 21st Century Skills

    Video

    Information and Media Literacy

    Video

    Using Inquire to Prepare for New Assessments

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