This is a FREE sample of 3 mini lessons (brief teacher-led mini lessons about 10-15 minutes long) that teach the…
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Stairwell Expectations Modeling Script
The beginning of the year is the time to teach each and every expectation to keep all students safe. Whether…
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Writer’s Heart Template
My all-time favorite activity for generating ideas and topics for writing is the Writer’s Heart. Begin introducing Writer’s Heart with…
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Writer’s Workshop Modeling Script
Introducing Writer’s Workshop takes time and organization. Setting the stage, tone, and physical space of the classroom are all important…
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Writing Sentences & Paragraphs
Writing complete sentences and descriptive paragraphs has been challenging for my elementary students. They need explicit instruction with examples and…
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Writing Unit Bundle: Personal Narrative, Informative, Opinion, & Mystery
I’ve bundled my 4 favorite guided writing units: personal narrative, opinion, informative, and mystery for upper elementary students. If you…
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