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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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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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Listen with Empathy
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Don’t Leave Grammar to AI
English Language Arts:
Grammar
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Writing Topic
What a family member taught me
Level:
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Mode:
Personal Writing
Narrative Writing
Explanatory Writing
Form:
Journal
Narrative Paragraph
Personal Narrative
Personal Essay
Theme:
Family
Education
Writing Topic
If I lived back in history
Level:
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Mode:
Creative Writing
Narrative Writing
Form:
Fictionalized Journal Entry
Story
Theme:
Work
Occupation
History
Writing Topic
A time that was just not fair
Level:
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Mode:
Creative Writing
Narrative Writing
Form:
Personal Narrative
Story
Play
Theme:
Community
Freedom
Rights
Writing Topic
A narrow escape from trouble
Level:
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Mode:
Creative Writing
Narrative Writing
Form:
Narrative Paragraph
Personal Narrative
Story
Play
Theme:
Life
Rules
Friends
Family
Health
Writing Topic
What I broke or lost that belongs to someone else
Level:
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Mode:
Explanatory Writing
Narrative Writing
Form:
Narrative Paragraph
Personal Narrative
Explanatory Essay
Theme:
Rules
Friends
Family
Life
Writing Topic
My first friend
Level:
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Mode:
Narrative Writing
Form:
Narrative Paragraph
Personal Narrative
Theme:
Friends
Play
Life
Writing Topic
A visit to a relative's house
Level:
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Mode:
Narrative Writing
Form:
Narrative Paragraph
Personal Narrative
Theme:
Family
Travel
Life
People
Writing Topic
When I was lost
Level:
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Mode:
Narrative Writing
Form:
Narrative Paragraph
Personal Narrative
Theme:
Life
Rules
Family
Health
Writing Topic
My idea of a fun weekend
Level:
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Mode:
Explanatory Writing
Narrative Writing
Form:
Narrative Paragraph
Personal Narrative
Explanatory Essay
Theme:
Play
Travel
Friends
Family
Fun
Recreation
Writing Topic
A school field trip
Level:
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Mode:
Explanatory Writing
Narrative Writing
Form:
Narrative Paragraph
Personal Narrative
Explanatory Essay
Theme:
Education
Travel
Play
Writing Topic
I've done something that no one else has done
Level:
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Mode:
Explanatory Writing
Narrative Writing
Form:
Narrative Paragraph
Personal Narrative
Explanatory Essay
Theme:
Goals
Work
Life
People