Incorporate writing instruction in your classroom as an essential element of literacy development while implementing best practices. Simplify the planning of writing instruction and become familiar with the Common Core State Standards of Writing.
Incorporate writing instruction in your classroom as an essential element of literacy development while implementing best practices. Simplify the planning of writing instruction and become familiar with the Common Core State Standards of Writing.
Inspire students to develop as writers in the third grade classroom with these engaging and creative writing lessons. This classroom-tested resource shows positive results in students' writing and simplifies the planning of writing instruction. It contains detailed information on how to establish and manage daily Writer's Workshop and includes consistent, structured instruction to encourage students to actively participate in the writing process. Specific lessons to help students develop the traits of quality writing are also included.
Learn when and how to teach the Writing block using Writing Mini-Lessons for Third Grade. This 112-page book includes well-designed mini-lessons that help students succeed in their writing. During the Writing block, students write and share each day. They also observe the teacher writing and thinking about writing during the daily writing mini-lesson. This book supports the Four-Blocks(R) Literacy Model.
Knowing how to cite textual evidence is a key component in reading and writing in education today. This resource equips teachers with the strategies they need to teach students how to cite and annotate textual evidence when reading and writing. Primary school students will learn how to find evidence to support their opinions, incorporate that evidence in their writing, and accurately cite their sources. The ten lessons include proper MLA formatting, paraphrasing, the use of credible sources, avoiding plagiarism, and more. Students will apply what they've learned through twenty practice exercises. Citing textual evidence powerfully strengthens students' writing, develops analytical thinking and logic, and readies students for college and career with lessons that are aligned to McREL, TESOL, and WIDA standards.
Reading program for 5th grade - adult students. Instruction level K-2.5. Includes 340 sight words, vowel and consonant sounds, sound blending, consonant-vowel consonant words, beginning and ending blends, silent e rule, three letter clusters, cursive handwriting, 115 activity sheets and 6 stories.
Discusses how the shapes of man-made objects reflect the technological achievement, functional awareness, and "visual language" of a particular society and era.
Easily implement grade appropriate lessons suitable for Grade 4 classrooms. Based on current research, these easy-to-use lessons are based on a variety of strategies to differentiate your instruction. Activities are included to allow access to all learners. ZIP file contains interactive whiteboard-compatible resources, including sample projects, templates, and assessment rubrics. This resource is correlated to the Common Core State Standards and is aligned to the interdisciplinary themes from the Partnership for 21st Century Skills.