If your student struggles with writing structure Teach It! 1)Objective: Students will use writing frames to help themselves plan, structure, and tie together conceptual ideas when they write. 2)Teacher Takeaways: The structure and amount of support of the w... View More
If your student needs to use more descriptive language when writing How to Apply It! 1) Take a deliberate approach to using your five senses to make your story more descriptive and interesting for your reader. 1) To make a story come to life, describe th... View More
If your student needs a structured approach to organize their ideas for a writing assignment How to Apply It! 1) Outline your ideas in the form of a table of contents to help you narrow down topics and organize ideas for a paper or book. 1) Start with you... View More
If your student has difficulty editing their own writing Teach It! 1)Objective: Students will be able to determine where they have gone off topic or wrote too much when self-editing. 2)Model and Practice: Work through a writing sample with students using th... View More
If your student has plenty of ideas but has difficulty prioritizing or eliminating How to Apply It! 1) Have students ask themselves interview-type questions to identify which are the most important ideas to include in an essay. 1) With a topic in mind, ha... View More
If your student complains about words "moving on the page" while reading How to Apply It! 1) If your child complains about letters or numbers "moving on the page" they might benefit from specialized, tinted lenses which can help the eyes focus. 1) Note th... View More
If your student often doesn't answer the question asked or answer thoroughly on tests Teach It! 1)Objective: Students will use a structured approach to writing and editing essay or short answers on exams to ensure they have fully answered the questions. 2)I... View More
If your student struggles to identify the narrative structure, sequence, or elements of the plot Instruction and Practice 1) Objective: Teach this structure to students who are having difficulty organizing story details sequentially. 2) Model and Practice... View More