Minilessons

Adjusting Your Writing Voice

Adjust voice for audience and purpose.

Analyzing Point of View in Media

Review media for point of view.

Analyzing the Medium of a Message

Improve students' media literacy.

Analyzing the Receiver of a Message

Teach students to think about audience.

Analyzing the Sender of a Message

Help students think about sources.

Analyzing with a Cause-Effect Chart

Analyze causes and effects of any topic.

Analyzing with a Line Diagram

Analyze parts of a topic with a line diagram.

Analyzing Writing Prompts

Practice studying the parts of a test prompt.

Answering Objections

Address opposing positions.

Answering Objections in Arguments

Answer key objections to an argument.

Asking and Answering the 5 W's and H Questions

Teach students to collect key details.

Asking Bigger and Better Questions

Teach students to form better questions.

Avoiding Double Subjects

Help students avoid double subjects.

Building Words

Assemble prefixes, roots, and suffixes.

Calming Down with Deep Pressure

Teach deep pressure to calm students.

Capturing Readers' Attention

Use opening strategies.

Checking the Emotion Thermometer

Help students express intensity of emotion.

Choosing the Right Coordinating Conjunction

Learn how to choose precise connecting words.

Class Mascot

Create a memorable class mascot.

Closely Read with SQ3R

Closely read with SQ3R.