Grade 8

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.

One-Month Miracles

Devise creative solutions for impossible tasks.

Make Abstract Ideas Concrete

Make concrete representations of abstract ideas.

Keeping a Learning Log

Tips for starting and maintaining a learning log.

Journaling About Intuitions

Track the ways your intuitions guide your decisions.

Guarding Against Confirmation Bias

Read news from an unbiased point of view.

Freewriting for Writing Topics

Have students freewrite for topic ideas.

Forming a Focus

Help students write strong focus statements.

Evaluating with a Pro-Con Chart

Analyze good and bad with a pro-con chart.