Lessons tagged with "Writing"
Print Sentences
- Grade:
- 1
- Subject:
- English Language Arts
This writing strategies lesson focuses on printing sentences. The lesson includes research-based strategies and questions that help prepare students for assessments. In this lesson, students practice writing right to left, top to bottom, word spacing, and printing neatly and legibly. In addition to the lesson, there are eight pages of Independent Practice and review with questions modeled after current adaptive testing items.
Count and Write Numbers to 120
- Grade:
- 1
- Subject:
- Math
This number and operations in base ten lesson covers how to count and write numbers to 120. The lesson includes research-based strategies and strategic questions that prepare students for assessments. In this lesson, students will read the numbers in a number chart and write in missing numbers.
Print Legibly
- Grade:
- 1
- Subject:
- English Language Arts
This writing strategies lesson focuses on printing legibly. The lesson includes research-based strategies and questions that help prepare students for assessments. In this lesson, students practice letter spacing and printing neatly and legibly. In addition to the lesson, there are eight pages of Independent Practice and review with questions modeled after current adaptive testing items.
Write an Explanatory Text
- Grade:
- 1
- Subject:
- English Language Arts
This writing lesson covers how to write explanatory text. The lesson includes research-based strategies and strategic questions that prepare students for assessments. In this lesson, students write sentences that describe each of several steps. Then, they use an editing checklist to identify and correct any errors. In addition to the lesson, there are four pages of topics for review and extended thinking.
Capitalize Names of People
- Grade:
- 1
- Subject:
- English Language Arts
This writing conventions lesson focuses on capitalizing names of people. The lesson includes research-based strategies and questions that help prepare students for assessments. This lesson practices using uppercase letters as a rule when writing people's names. In addition to the lesson, there are four pages of Independent Practice and review with questions modeled after current adaptive testing items.
Write a Narrative
- Grade:
- 2
- Subject:
- English Language Arts
This Common Core writing lesson helps students practice writing a narrative. In this lesson, students will review given story details (character, setting, events, and ending) and place these in a graphic organizer. Then, the students will write a narrative in complete sentences based on the prewriting organizer. In addition to the lesson, there are four pages of Independent Practice and review modeled after the Common Core assessment items.
Recognize Abbreviations
- Grade:
- 2
- Subject:
- English Language Arts
This reading vocabulary lesson focuses on recognizing abbreviations. The lesson includes research-based strategies and strategic questions that prepare students for assessments. In this lesson, students identify words that can be abbreviated and practice writing the abbreviations. In addition to the lesson, there are four pages of Independent Practice and review with questions modeled after current adaptive testing items.
Revise Writing
- Grade:
- 2
- Subject:
- English Language Arts
This Common Core writing lesson focuses on students revising written work to make it better. In this lesson, students will read a text with the main idea identified. Then, they will add or delete sentences that support or don't support the main idea. In addition to the lesson, there are four pages of Independent Practice and review modeled after the Common Core assessment items.
Edit Writing
- Grade:
- 2
- Subject:
- English Language Arts
In this Common Core writing lesson, students will practice rereading and editing texts. In this lesson, students will edit texts for proper capitalization, punctuation, and spelling. In addition to the lesson, there are four pages of Independent Practice and review modeled after the Common Core assessment items.
Group Related Ideas
- Grade:
- 2
- Subject:
- English Language Arts
This writing strategies lesson focuses on grouping related ideas. The lesson includes research-based strategies and strategic questions that prepare students for assessments. In this lesson, students use the central idea to correctly group related ideas. This lesson uses the grouping of ideas to write short paragraphs. In addition to the lesson, there are four pages of Independent Practice and review with questions modeled after current adaptive testing items.
Write Informative Text
- Grade:
- 2
- Subject:
- English Language Arts
This writing lesson helps students practice writing informative text. In this lesson, students will read given research notes on a topic, then develop a topic sentence and supporting detail sentences.
Use Technology to Produce and Publish Writing
- Grade:
- 2
- Subject:
- English Language Arts
This writing lesson is intended to guide students through the process of publishing writing using a word processor.
Write a Friendly Letter
- Grade:
- 2
- Subject:
- English Language Arts
This writing applications lesson focuses on how to write a friendly letter. The lesson includes research-based strategies and strategic questions that prepare students for assessments. In this lesson, students practice using the parts of a letter (date, greeting, body, closing, signature) to write a letter to a friend or family member. In addition to the lesson, there are four pages of Independent Practice and review with questions modeled after current adaptive testing items.
Gather Information from Sources
- Grade:
- 2
- Subject:
- English Language Arts
This lesson is a part of the Launch to Literacy program.
Maintain a Focus in Writing
- Grade:
- 2
- Subject:
- English Language Arts
This writing strategies lesson focuses on maintaining focus in writing. The lesson includes research-based strategies and strategic questions that prepare students for assessments. In this lesson, students use the central idea and details of a passage to determine other details that belong or do not belong in the passage. In addition to the lesson, there are four pages of Independent Practice and review with questions modeled after current adaptive testing items.
Use a Thesaurus to Locate Words
- Grade:
- 3
- Subject:
- English Language Arts
This writing strategies lesson focuses on using the organization of a thesaurus to locate words. The lesson includes research-based strategies and strategic questions that prepare students for assessments. In this lesson, students use the organization of the thesaurus (synonyms, antonyms, etc) to practice looking up new words. In addition to the lesson, there are eight pages of Independent Practice and review with questions modeled after current adaptive testing items.
Use Technology to Produce and Publish Writing
- Grade:
- 3
- Subject:
- English Language Arts
In this writing lesson, students will practice using technology to produce and publish the text. In this lesson, students will format text on a computer (such as center, bold, font size, indent, double space) and then use a publishing checklist to review formatting before printing. The teacher will need to provide students with the practice texts in a document on their own computer.
Edit Writing
- Grade:
- 3
- Subject:
- English Language Arts
In this writing lesson, students will practice rereading and editing texts. In this lesson, students will edit texts for proper capitalization, punctuation, and spelling.
Plan and Write Informative Text
- Grade:
- 3
- Subject:
- English Language Arts
This writing lesson helps students practice writing informative text. In this lesson, students will read given research notes on a topic, then develop a topic sentence, supporting detail sentences, and a concluding sentence using a graphic organizer. (Also aligns with standard 3.W.7.)
Revise Writing
- Grade:
- 3
- Subject:
- English Language Arts
This writing lesson focuses on students revising written work to make it better. In this lesson, students will read a text with the main idea identified. Then, they will add or delete sentences that support or don't support the main idea.
Write a Paragraph
- Grade:
- 3
- Subject:
- English Language Arts
This writing lesson uses teacher guidance and support to help students write a paragraph that is appropriate to the task and purpose. In this lesson, students will review a topic, write a topic sentence, add details, and a concluding idea in a graphic organizer. Then, they will write a paragraph.
Plan and Write an Opinion Piece
- Grade:
- 3
- Subject:
- English Language Arts
This writing lesson focuses on writing an opinion piece. In this lesson, students will introduce a topic or text, state their opinion, and create an organizational structure that lists appropriate reasons. (Also aligns to standard 3.W.1b.)
Use Technology to Revise Writing
- Grade:
- 4
- Subject:
- English Language Arts
This writing lesson requires students to revise their writing by deleting content that does not fit the topic of the text and adding content where elaboration is needed. The lesson includes research-based strategies and strategic questions that prepare students for assessments. In this lesson, students must select the best sentences to add and delete from multiple choices.
Select a Focus in Writing
- Grade:
- 4
- Subject:
- English Language Arts
This writing strategies lesson focuses on selecting a focus on writing. The lesson includes research-based strategies and strategic questions that prepare students for assessments. In addition to the lesson, there are five pages of Independent Practice and review with questions modeled after current adaptive testing items.
Write a Response to Literature
- Grade:
- 4
- Subject:
- English Language Arts
This writing applications lesson focuses on writing responses to literature. The lesson includes research-based strategies and strategic questions that prepare students for assessments. In this lesson, students are provided a prompt and reading passage. Students underline details in the passage that support the prompt then write a response that includes an intro, body, and conclusion. In addition to the lesson, there are three more of the same activity in Independent Practice and review with questions modeled after current adaptive testing items.
Plan and Write Informative Text
- Grade:
- 4
- Subject:
- English Language Arts
This writing lesson covers how to plan informative text. The lesson includes research-based strategies and strategic questions that prepare students for assessments. In this lesson, students read the research and identify related information that is needed to complete a graphic organizer. Then they complete the graphic organizer which asks for a topic, three facts and details, and a conclusion. In addition to the lesson, there are four pages of facts and details related to topics for review and organizing.
Use Simple Sentences
- Grade:
- 4
- Subject:
- English Language Arts
This writing conventions lesson focuses on using simple sentences. The lesson includes research-based strategies and strategic questions that prepare students for assessments. In this lesson, students select a subject and a verb from the word bank and write a simple sentence. In addition to the lesson, there are four pages of Independent Practice and review with questions modeled after current adaptive testing items.
Use Chronological Order to Convey Information
- Grade:
- 4
- Subject:
- English Language Arts
This writing strategies lesson focuses on using chronological order to convey information. The lesson includes research-based strategies and strategic questions that prepare students for assessments. In this lesson, students put information in the correct chronological order and then write a paragraph to convey in information in chronological order. In addition to the lesson, there are four pages of Independent Practice and review with questions modeled after current adaptive testing items.
Plan a Narrative
- Grade:
- 4
- Subject:
- English Language Arts
This writing lesson requires students to plan a narrative. The lesson includes research-based strategies and strategic questions that prepare students for assessments. In this lesson, Students use a graphic organizer to plan all of the major components of a narrative.
Create Supporting and Concluding Paragraphs
- Grade:
- 4
- Subject:
- English Language Arts
This writing strategies lesson focuses on creating supporting and concluding paragraphs. The lesson includes research-based strategies and strategic questions that prepare students for assessments. In this lesson, students read an introductory paragraph and identify the main idea. Then, they identify supporting sentences and create a supporting paragraph for each one. Last, students write a concluding paragraph. In addition to the lesson, there are four pages of Independent Practice and review with questions modeled after current adaptive testing items.
Plan and Write Informational Text
- Grade:
- 5
- Subject:
- English Language Arts
This writing unit covers how to write informational text. It includes planning and writing; revising by adding transitions; adding quotations; and rearranging, adding, or deleting sentences.
Write a Paragraph
- Grade:
- 5
- Subject:
- English Language Arts
This Common Core writing lesson uses teacher guidance and support to help students write a paragraph that is appropriate to the task and purpose. In this lesson, students will review a topic, write a topic sentence, add details, and a concluding idea in a graphic organizer. Then, they will write a paragraph. In addition to the lesson, there are four pages of Independent Practice and review modeled after the Common Core assessment items.
Write a Narrative
- Grade:
- 5
- Subject:
- English Language Arts
This Common Core writing lesson requires students to plan and write a narrative. The lesson includes research-based strategies and strategic questions that prepare students for Common Core assessments. In this lesson, students are given a prompt and must plan a situation, setting, characters, events, and resolution. Students then take their notes and write a first draft of their narrative. Lesson also includes a checklist for students to reference and a printable graphic organizer for repeated use. In addition to the lesson, there are four pages of Independent Practice with questions modeled after the Common Core assessment items.
Revise Writing (Add & Delete Sentences)
- Grade:
- 5
- Subject:
- English Language Arts
This writing lesson covers how to revise writing by adding or deleting sentences based on how they support the main idea. The lesson includes research-based strategies and strategic questions that prepare students for assessments. In this lesson, students will learn how to change the written text to improve it by determining which details support the main idea and which don’t.
Edit Writing
- Grade:
- 5
- Subject:
- English Language Arts
In this Common Core writing lesson, students will practice rereading and editing texts. In this lesson, students will edit texts for proper capitalization, punctuation, and spelling. In addition to the lesson, there are four pages of Independent Practice and review modeled after the Common Core assessment items.
Determine How Compound Sentences are Related
- Grade:
- 5
- Subject:
- English Language Arts
This writing conventions lesson focuses on identifying compound sentences with coordinating conjunctions. The lesson includes research-based strategies and strategic questions that prepare students for assessments. In this lesson, students read the sentences, circling the coordinating conjunction and identifying the relationship of the clauses, if any. Then, they label the subject and verb and determine if it is a compound sentence or not. If it is, then they insert the proper comma. In addition to the lesson, there are four pages of Independent Practice and review with questions modeled after current adaptive testing items.
Write a Narrative (Multi-Paragraph Composition)
- Grade:
- 5
- Subject:
- English Language Arts
This writing strategies lesson focuses on writing a multi-paragraph narrative composition. The lesson includes research-based strategies and strategic questions that prepare students for assessments. In this lesson, students create a graphic organizer that describes the introduction, the body, and the conclusion of their composition based on a given prompt. Then, they use the organizer to write a four-paragraph composition. In addition to the lesson, there are eleven pages of Independent Practice and review with prompts and organizers provided.
Combine Sentences with Participial Phrases
- Grade:
- 5
- Subject:
- English Language Arts
This writing conventions lesson focuses on combining sentences with participial phrases. The lesson includes research-based strategies and strategic questions that prepare students for assessments. In this lesson, students combine sentences by inserting a participial phrase and comma in the correct place. In addition to the lesson, there are four pages of Independent Practice and review with questions modeled after current adaptive testing items.
Write a Concluding Paragraph for Expository Text
- Grade:
- 5
- Subject:
- English Language Arts
This writing strategies lesson focuses on writing a concluding paragraph for expository text. The lesson includes research-based strategies and strategic questions that prepare students for assessments. In this lesson, students read the text, noting the bold main idea and the underlined important details. Then in complete sentences, they re-word the main idea and important details as well as develop a lasting impression by asking why the main idea is important. Finally, they write a concluding paragraph. In addition to the lesson, there are four pages of Independent Practice and review with text and organizers provided.
Revise Writing
- Grade:
- 5
- Subject:
- English Language Arts
This writing strategies lesson focuses on identifying an effective transition between paragraphs. The lesson includes research-based strategies and strategic questions that prepare students for assessments. In this lesson, students read the question to determine what they are looking for in the text. Then they read both paragraph of the passage and identify the main idea of each one. Finally, they identify the best transition between paragraphs -- the sentence that combines the main ideas of both. In addition to the lesson, there are four pages of Independent Practice and review with questions modeled after current adaptive test items.
Revise Writing by Consolidating Sentences
- Grade:
- 5
- Subject:
- English Language Arts
This writing strategies lesson focuses on revising writing by consolidating sentences. The lesson includes research-based strategies and strategic questions that prepare students for assessments. In this lesson, students read a pair of sentences, and identify the relationship between them. Then, they revise the writing by consolidating the sentences using a coordinating conjunction. In addition to the lesson, there are four pages of Independent Practice and review with questions modeled after current adaptive test items.
Use Descriptive Phrases
- Grade:
- 6
- Subject:
- English Language Arts
This writing lesson covers how to use descriptive phrases, such as adjectives, adverbs, and prepositional phrases to be more precise. The lesson includes research-based strategies and strategic questions that prepare students for assessments. In this lesson, students are given a basic sentence along with instructions for adding a type of feeling, color, motion, shape, etc. Students select the most precise descriptive phrase and rewrite the sentence with the new phrase.
Plan and Write a Narrative
- Grade:
- 6
- Subject:
- English Language Arts
This writing lesson requires students to write a previously planned narrative. The lesson includes research-based strategies and strategic questions that prepare students for assessments. In this lesson, Students take their notes from the previous lesson and write a first draft of their narrative and edit their composition.
Write Numerical Expressions Using Exponential Form
- Grade:
- 6
- Subject:
- Math
This expressions and equations lesson teaches students how to write numerical expressions using exponential form. The lesson includes research-based strategies and strategic questions that prepare students for assessments. In this lesson, students will use the exponential form to represent different values. Students will also relate exponents to place value and develop other conceptual understandings of what exponents are. This lesson does not cover evaluating expressions with exponents.
Choose the Form of Writing for the Purpose (Entertain, Inform, or Persuade)
- Grade:
- 6
- Subject:
- English Language Arts
Write Equations
- Grade:
- 6
- Subject:
- Math
This algebra and functions lesson focuses on writing equations. The lesson includes research-based strategies and strategic questions that prepare students for assessments. In this lesson, students read the written sentence and identify the variable and known amounts as well as the operation clue words. Then, they determine where the equal sign will be written, interpret the written description to write the equation, and read the equation aloud. In addition to the lesson, there are five pages of Independent Practice and review with questions modeled after current adaptive testing items. EE.2.A. E.E.2A E.E.2.A.
Show Common Decimal Numbers as Percents
- Grade:
- 6
- Subject:
- Math
This number sense lesson focuses on showing common decimal numbers as percents. The lesson includes research-based strategies and strategic questions that prepare students for assessments. In this lesson, students read the question and change the decimal number into a fraction with a denominator of 100 using a place value chart. Then, they change the fraction into a percent and interpret the result. In addition to the lesson, there are four pages of Independent Practice and review with questions modeled after current adaptive testing items.
Plan an Opinion Piece
- Grade:
- 7
- Subject:
- English Language Arts
This writing lesson covers how to plan an opinion piece. The lesson includes research-based strategies and strategic questions that prepare students for assessments. In this lesson, students read the topic and decide their position about it. Then they identify three appeals for their position, focusing on logical, emotional, and ethical. They also restate their position for a summary. In addition to the lesson, there are four pages of new topics for review.
Analyze Compound Sentences
- Grade:
- 7
- Subject:
- English Language Arts
This writing conventions lesson focuses on analyzing compound sentences. The lesson includes research-based strategies and strategic questions that prepare students for assessments. In this lesson, students identify the relationship between two independent clauses (addition, cause, difference, result, choice). Then, they write the correct coordinating conjunction for the compound sentence. In addition to the lesson, there are four pages of Independent Practice and review with questions modeled after current adaptive testing items.
Identify Complex Sentences
- Grade:
- 7
- Subject:
- English Language Arts
This writing conventions lesson focuses on identifying complex sentences. The lesson includes research-based strategies and strategic questions that prepare students for assessments. In this lesson, students read the sentence and identify the dependent clause, labeling the conjunction and punctuation. then, Identify the independent clause and if it is a complex sentence, students identify what type (cSV, SV, or SV cSV). Finally, they write how the clauses are related. In addition to the lesson, there are four pages of Independent Practice and review with questions modeled after current adaptive testing items.
Revise Writing
- Grade:
- 7
- Subject:
- English Language Arts
This writing lesson covers how to revise writing by adding or deleting sentences based on how they support the main idea. The lesson includes research-based strategies and strategic questions that prepare students for assessments. In this lesson, students will learn how to change written text to improve it by determining which details support the main idea and which don’t.
Use Transitions between Sentences to Unify Important Ideas
- Grade:
- 7
- Subject:
- English Language Arts
This writing strategies lesson focuses on using transitions between sentences to unify important ideas. The lesson includes research-based strategies and strategic questions that prepare students for assessments. In this lesson, students read a paragraph and identify comparing and contrasting, cause and effect, add or sequence ideas within the sentence or paragraph. Using the transition table (word bank), students select the appropriate transition to place between sentences. In addition to the lesson, there are four pages of Independent Practice and review with questions modeled after current adaptive testing items.
Write an Opinion Piece
- Grade:
- 7
- Subject:
- English Language Arts
This writing lesson covers how to write an opinion piece. The lesson includes research-based strategies and strategic questions that prepare students for assessments. In this lesson, students write an introduction that introduces the topic and states their position. Then, they write paragraphs that use logical, emotional, or ethical appeals to the audience. Finally, they write a summary paragraph that restates their position. These sentences are based on the planning charts created in the Plan an Opinion Piece lesson. In addition to the lesson, there are four pages of new topics for review.
Write a Multiple-Paragraph Narrative Composition
- Grade:
- 7
- Subject:
- English Language Arts
This writing strategies lesson focuses on writing a multi-paragraph narrative composition. The lesson includes research-based strategies and strategic questions that prepare students for assessments. In this lesson, students create a graphic organizer that describes the introduction, the body, and the conclusion of their composition based on a given prompt. Then, they use the organizer to write a four-paragraph composition. In addition to the lesson, there are eleven pages of Independent Practice and review with prompts and organizers provided.
Write a Narrative (Multi-Paragraph Composition)
- Grade:
- 8
- Subject:
- English Language Arts
In this writing lesson, students will plan and write a narrative composition.
Revise Writing for Consistent Point of View
- Grade:
- 8
- Subject:
- English Language Arts
This writing strategies lesson focuses on revising writing from a consistent point of view. The lesson includes research-based strategies and strategic questions that prepare students for assessments. In this lesson, students read the passage and underline all pronouns used. Then, they determine if the first, second, or third person is used in each sentence. Then, they identify any sentences that use an inconsistent point of view and rewrite it. Finally, they reread the passage as revised and explain how this change maintains a consistent point of view. In addition to the lesson, there are four more pages for Independent Practice and review modeled after current adaptive testing items.
Use Varied Sentence Openings
- Grade:
- 8
- Subject:
- English Language Arts
This writing conventions lesson focuses on using varied sentence openings. The lesson includes research-based strategies and strategic questions that prepare students for assessments. In this lesson, students read the passage and identify sentences that are repetitive. Then, they vary sentence opening by rewriting repetitive sentences using common sentence openings such as an -ly word, -ing phrase, or prepositional phrase. Finally, they answer questions about the personal style of the author that reflects on other sentence opening options. In addition to the lesson, there are four pages of Independent Practice and review modeled on current adaptive testing methods.
Plan an Argument
- Grade:
- 8
- Subject:
- English Language Arts
This writing lesson covers how to plan an argument. The lesson includes research-based strategies and strategic questions that prepare students for assessments. In this lesson, students read the topic and decide their position about it. Then they identify three appeals for their position, focusing on logical, emotional, and ethical. They also restate their position for a summary. In addition to the lesson, there are four pages of new topics for review.
Write a Coherent Thesis Statement
- Grade:
- 8
- Subject:
- English Language Arts
This writing strategies lesson focuses on writing a coherent thesis statement. The lesson includes research-based strategies and strategic questions that prepare students for assessments. In this lesson, students identify the topic of the text and the controlling impression. Then, they read the remaining sentences to determine the author's reasoning as seen in supporting details. Finally, they combine the topic, controlling impression, and reasoning into a coherent thesis statement. In addition to the lesson, there are four pages of Independent Practice and review modeled on current adaptive testing methods.
Assess the Usefulness of Sources (Criteria of Credibility)
- Grade:
- High School, High School 9-10
- Subject:
- English Language Arts
Gather Relevant Information from Multiple Sources (Use Three Search Techniques)
- Grade:
- High School, High School 9-10
- Subject:
- English Language Arts
Revise the Controlling Perspective In Writing
- Grade:
- High School, High School 9-10
- Subject:
- English Language Arts
Gather Relevant Information from Multiple Sources (Use Three Search Techniques)
- Grade:
- High School, High School 9-10
- Subject:
- English Language Arts
Revise the Controlling Perspective In Writing
- Grade:
- High School, High School 9-10
- Subject:
- English Language Arts
Assess the Usefulness of Sources (Criteria of Credibility)
- Grade:
- High School, High School 9-10
- Subject:
- English Language Arts
Produce Complete Sentences (Writing)
- Grade:
- K
- Subject:
- English Language Arts
This Language lesson requires students to produce simple sentences using subjects and intransitive verbs. The lesson includes research-based strategies and strategic questions that prepare students for assessments.
Print Uppercase & Lowercase Letters
- Grade:
- K
- Subject:
- English Language Arts
This concepts of print lesson requires students to practice the printing of upper and lower-case letters. The lesson includes research-based strategies and strategic questions that prepare students for assessments. Unlike most EDI lessons, these lessons do not have Independent Practice and Periodic Review for the students to perform individually. Each letter includes a short Concept Development followed by Guided Practice; as a result, each page is labeled with the corresponding letter (e.g., Concept Development: A, Skill Development/Guided Practice: J, etc.). These lessons can be done in any order and are currently arranged in alphabetical order.
Write About an Experience
- Grade:
- K
- Subject:
- English Language Arts
This writing strategies lesson focuses on writing about an experience. The lesson includes research-based strategies and strategic questions that prepare students for assessments. In this lesson, the teacher reads an experience, then asks students to write about a similar experience that happened to them. They can draw a picture of the experience to help them remember. In addition to the lesson, there are four pages of Independent Practice and review.
Write Words Legibly
- Grade:
- K
- Subject:
- English Language Arts
This writing strategies lesson focuses on writing words legibly. The lesson includes research-based strategies and strategic questions that prepare students for assessments. In this lesson, students are guided to read a word, then trace it, then write the word legibly using lines as guides. In addition to the lesson, there are four pages of Independent Practice and review.
Produce Complete Sentences (Oral)
- Grade:
- K
- Subject:
- English Language Arts
This Language lesson requires students to produce simple sentences using subjects and intransitive verbs. The lesson includes research-based strategies and strategic questions that prepare students for assessments.
Rotation Stations (Vowel-r eer [eer & ear] & Other Activities)
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- Subject:
- English Language Development
Rotation Stations (Vowel-r air [air & are] & Other Activities)
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- Subject:
- English Language Development
Rotation Stations (Digraph ch and Trigraph tch & Other Activities)
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- Subject:
- English Language Development
Rotation Stations (Vowel-r er [er, ir, ur] & Other Activities)
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- Subject:
- English Language Development
Rotation Stations (Final Consonant Blends & Other Activities)
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- Subject:
- English Language Development
Evaluate Persuasion Techniques (Slogan, Repetition, Bandwagon)
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- Subject:
- English Language Development
Rotation Stations (Digraph ch and Trigraph tch & Other Activities)
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- Subject:
- English Language Development
Rotation Stations (Initial Consonant Blends & Other Activities)
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- Subject:
- English Language Development
English Learner Strategies Reading & Writing
- Grade:
- Subject:
- Other Resources
This poster provides strategies used for English Learners in reference to reading and writing.
Rotation Stations (Letter Pattern qu & Other Activities)
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- Subject:
- English Language Development
Rotation Stations (Diphthong oi [oi, oy] & Other Activities)
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- Subject:
- English Language Development
Rotation Stations (Diphthong ow [ow, ou] & Other Activities)
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- Subject:
- English Language Development
Rotation Stations (Letter Pattern ng & Other Activities)
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- Subject:
- English Language Development
Rotation Stations (Double Consonant [ss, ll, ff, zz] & Other Activities)
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- Subject:
- English Language Development
Write a Paragraph
- Grade:
- Subject:
- English Language Arts
This writing lesson uses teacher guidance and support to help students write a paragraph that is appropriate to the task and purpose. In this lesson, students will review a topic, write a topic sentence, add details, and a concluding idea in a graphic organizer. Then, they will write a paragraph.
Rotation Stations (Vowel-r ar & air & Other Activities)
- Grade:
- Subject:
- English Language Development
Write a Narrative (Multi-Paragraph Composition)
- Grade:
- Subject:
- English Language Arts
This writing strategies lesson focuses on writing a multi-paragraph narrative composition. The lesson includes research-based strategies and strategic questions that prepare students for assessments. In this lesson, students create a graphic organizer that describes the introduction, the body, and the conclusion of their composition based on a given prompt. Then, they use the organizer to write a four-paragraph composition. In addition to the lesson, there are eleven pages of Independent Practice and review with prompts and organizers provided.
Write a Concluding Paragraph for Expository Text
- Grade:
- Subject:
- English Language Arts
This writing strategies lesson focuses on writing a concluding paragraph for expository text. The lesson includes research-based strategies and strategic questions that prepare students for assessments. In this lesson, students read a passage and identify the main idea and supporting details. Then, they select the best sentence to add to the end of the text to build a better conclusion and write a conclusion. In addition to the lesson, there are six pages of Independent Practice and review with questions modeled after current adaptive testing items.
Revise Writing to Improve Organization of Ideas Between Paragraphs
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- Subject:
- English Language Arts
This writing strategies lesson focuses on revising writing to improve organization of ideas between paragraphs. The lesson includes research-based strategies and strategic questions that prepare students for assessments. In this lesson, students read a passage, noticing the underlined repeated words or ideas. Then, using synonyms and transitions, students improve the organization and flow of the text through revising. In addition to the lesson, there are four pages of Independent Practice and review with questions modeled after current adaptive testing items.
Rotation Stations (Three-Letter Consonant Blends & Other Activities)
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- Subject:
- English Language Development