It's great to be prepared when we are conferring with our writers. However, being 'prepared' and being 'present' are not the same thing...
Category: opinion writing
Four Quick Steps: Are You Ready For Opinion Writing?
To help guide our teaching we needed to know what our kids can do and where they would need our support.
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The Heart Work of Persuasive Writing
How can we help writers develop solid ideas before delving too far into the work of persuasive writing?
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Stronger Essay Writing: Differentiating Between Reasons and Evidence
The word essay comes from the latin exigere, meaning "to ascertain," or "to weigh." It was used in the late 15th century as a verb, meaning "to test the quality of." Writing in essay form certainly leads to these things: weighing of evidence, testing the quality of reasons, ascertaining the strength of an argument. When we teach students… Continue reading Stronger Essay Writing: Differentiating Between Reasons and Evidence
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Pablo and His Chair + Giveaways!
Meet Pablo and take an adventure in Delphine Perret's book as he travels the world!
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A Tale of Teachers: Collaboration, Community, Connection
Once upon a time, there was a teacher who became a better teacher by connecting with other passionate educators...
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Politics, Heated Debate, and Most Importantly: Angling Evidence to Support Persuasive Writing
To be an effective democratic citizen, the ability to engage in debate is crucial. For anyone remotely interested in politics (don't worry, I won't stay on this topic long, I promise!), debate is a hot topic as of late. The primaries are in full swing, and the shows candidates put on in the party debates are… Continue reading Politics, Heated Debate, and Most Importantly: Angling Evidence to Support Persuasive Writing
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A New Mentor Text for Opinion Writing
Finally! I've found a new picture book I can use in opinion writing units of study. Learn more about One Word from Sophia by Averbeck and Ismail in this post. Then, leave a comment on this post for a chance to win a copy of this book.
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Pretend it is Friday
So I was planning to try a new kind of post last Friday. And then Friday came and went. How does this happen? So right now, let's just pretend it is Friday. Or bookmark this post and save it for a Friday. I thought it would be fun to start a Friday Favorites post. So… Continue reading Pretend it is Friday
