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    Minilesson

    If I Were President

    Think about being president.

    If I Were President

    Minilesson

    Comparing Myself to a President

    Compare yourself to a president.

    Abraham Lincoln

    Minilesson

    If I Were a President's Pet

    Imagine being a president's pet.

    FDR quote

    Minilesson

    Elaborating Sentences

    Add detail to sentences.

    Cheerleaders at a high school football game

    Minilesson

    Elaborating with Supporting Details

    Use a variety of details.

    Bridge support

    Minilesson

    Capturing Readers' Attention

    Use opening strategies.

    Photo of a gorilla

    Minilesson

    Answering Objections

    Address opposing positions.

    Photo of a protestor with a "no" sign

    Blog Post

    How to Teach Problem Solving

    Writing Assessment Model

    Judge Not

    Writing Assessment Model

    Letter to the Editor (Immigration)

    Writing Assessment Model

    Letter to the Editor (Cheating)

    Writing Assessment Model

    Capital Punishment Is Wrong!

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