Grade 5

Selecting Topics with the Basics of Life

Use broad subjects to find specific topics.

Seeing Emotions in Body Language

Create mindfulness of body language.

Seeing Emotion in Facial Expressions

Create mindfulness of facial expressions.

Replacing General Nouns with Specific Nouns

Identify and replace general nouns.

Replacing Dull Verbs with Vivid Verbs

Energize students' writing with vivid verbs.

Recognizing Bullying

Help students recognize bullying.

Reading as a Writer

Learn how to discover writing strategies from reading models.

Punctuating Dialogue

Teach quotation marks with end punctuation.

Performing a Stop 'n' Write

Pause and reflect on your reading or learning.

Performing "Systems Checks" of Your Writing

Help students self-evaluate their writing.