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By Beth Hammett
Everything you need to begin a color-coding, peer workshopping approach to writing! 44 slides that take teachers from understanding why visual learning is important in a writing classroom to activities to implement peer workshopping. Includes: How students learn vs. taught Learning styles overview Memory activities Adaptable Weekly Progression of Skills list Daily Class Routine Three Kinds of Writing Multigenre Getting to Know Students activity with examples A Writer's Many Roles Understanding Punctuation (Road) signs/Writer as Reader Author's Style and Finding Patterns Types of Sentences Comma Rules Color-coded, Peer Workshopping student examples Grading and Conferencing Workshopping Guidelines and handouts Scoring Rubric Four resources slides with free audio/visual presentation Extra Handouts Section with grammar activities Visual writing is excellent for adult learners, ESL, and middle to high school students. Simple and easy to implement, and students will be able to find and correct errors easily.
1st Grade Unit 4 Week 4 Resources Aligned with Reach for Reading- Tons of Pages!
By Leslie Ann Porter - Small Town Teacher Life
Everything you need to make your instruction more effective for R4R Unit 4 Week 4!
Weekly Focus Wall, Writing Activities, and Independent Practice Pages that align with National Geographic Reach for Reading for First Grade!
Includes (see preview):
*End of Unit Writing Project Pages
"Week at a Glance" planning page
Focus Wall "I Can" statements with standards
Cards for spelling words, phonograms/letters, vocabulary words, and high-frequency words
Writing Activities- Power Writing and other Writing pages for the week.
Independent Practice for the Week- Includes practice for phonics, spelling words, and high-frequency words. (Great for Independent work during small groups!)
Sight Word SNAP Game, Brag Tags and Check-off List
Spelling Practice and Test Pages
Check out my Small Groups Made Easy "Long u and Long e" resource for your guided reading small groups!
By Beth Hammett
Step-by-Step How-To for complete film writing analysis. This 36 page guide has two parts: Getting Started and Writing Your Essay. This easy-to-follow guide includes: What is film analysis? Literary Analysis and Film Concepts Getting Started How to Watch and Take Notes Audience Theme Emotions Writing Your Essay Introduction Plot Summary Body Paragraphs Setting Mood Characters Film Techniques Sound Lighting Symbolism Foreshadowing, Directors and Writers Using Film Quotes Conclusion Peer Workshopping Activity slides for: planning, writing theme and subject, introduction, body paragraphs, conclusion Excellent for flipped classrooms, homeschooling, online learners, literacy centers, individual and group learning.