Grade 9

Replacing General Nouns with Specific Nouns

Identify and replace general nouns.

Replacing Dull Verbs with Vivid Verbs

Energize students' writing with vivid verbs.

Recognizing Logical Fallacies 2

Learn to spot logical fallacies.

Recognizing Logical Fallacies 1

Learn to spot logical fallacies.

Reading as a Writer

Learn how to discover writing strategies from reading models.

Pun-ishing Idioms

Create puns using literal idioms.

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.

Making Rhetorical Appeals

Appeal to ethos, logos, and pathos.