Writing

Connect 8 Sentence Combining

  • Nov. 15, 2024, 12:04 p.m.
This activity integrates science or social studies information with the writing skill of sentence combining.
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Quick Write or Draw

  • Oct. 31, 2024, 1:59 p.m.
This technique is great for reluctant writers! Provide students with an opinion question. Make sure the question evokes emotion and students can relate to it. Students write as much as they can, as fast as they can, as good as they can for a short time period. Remove all barriers to writing by emphasizing that this writing will NOT be for a grade. Students can use the writing piece in a later lesson for revising and editing practice.
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Alphaboxes-A Pre-Reading or Writing Activity

  • Oct. 17, 2024, 12:43 p.m.
The Alphaboxes activity is a versatile strategy that supports both reading and writing by helping students build vocabulary and organize their ideas. Before reading, students use the Alphaboxes chart to predict and list key terms, activating prior knowledge and setting a purpose for encountering new vocabulary.
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Background Knowledge Playbook

  • Oct. 17, 2024, 11:21 a.m.
The Background Knowledge Playbook page was designed for busy teachers and MTSS/RTI teams as a quick reference for instructional strategies and techniques to support students who lack the prior knowledge needed to connect with topics in reading, writing, science, social studies, and other content areas. I also provide suggestions and links to additional resources for each strategy or technique.
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Alphaboxes 2 Pages

  • Oct. 17, 2024, 10:53 a.m.
This is a pdf of the Alphaboxes chart with 2 pages.
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Alphaboxes 1 Page

  • Oct. 17, 2024, 10:45 a.m.
This is a pdf of the one page Alphaboxes chart.
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