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Introduction to Mystery Genre Lesson Plan - 60-Minute, Print & Go, Guided Notes

By TooBookedUp

Uncover the excitement of mystery writing with this engaging, print-and-go lesson plan!

Designed to introduce middle school students (grades 5-8) to the elements of the mystery genre, this comprehensive, 60-minute lesson plan is perfect for kicking off a new unit. With a focus on deduction, clue-finding, and critical thinking, students will explore the foundations of mystery stories in a fun and interactive way!

What’s Included:

  • Guided Notes: Fill-in-the-blank format for easy comprehension and engagement as students learn the essential elements of a mystery.
  • Teacher Slides: Ready-to-use slides that cover key elements such as crime, suspects, clues, red herrings, and more. Perfect for both in-person and virtual teaching!
  • One-Page Mystery Story: "The Case of the Missing Trophy" is an original, age-appropriate mystery that encourages students to apply the elements they’ve learned to solve the case.
  • Answer Keys: Complete with answers for the guided notes and mystery-solving tasks, making grading and discussion a breeze.
  • Movie Trailer Activity: Includes a fun activity where students watch the Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase trailer and identify mystery elements.

Key Features:

  • Print & Go: All materials are ready to use, requiring no prep time!
  • Interactive & Engaging: Combines visual learning through slides, critical thinking with guided notes, and hands-on problem-solving with a mystery story.
  • Assessment Included: Students are tasked with identifying the elements of a mystery using the provided story, with clear rubrics and answer keys.
  • Flexible for Classroom Use: Adaptable for a wide range of students in grades 5-8, perfect for both in-person and remote learning.
  • Builds Critical Thinking Skills: Encourages students to analyze evidence, question suspects, and solve a puzzle, preparing them for deeper reading comprehension.

Perfect For:

  • Teachers introducing a new mystery unit.
  • ELA classrooms looking for a fun and structured one-day lesson.
  • Educators seeking an engaging, low-prep way to teach genre elements and get students excited about mystery stories.

Grab this engaging introduction to the mystery genre today, and watch your students become master detectives!

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By Kristen Teaches Fourth

Spooky Halloween Haunted House Fill In The Blank Descriptive Writing

This spooky writing is low prep and perfect for emerging writers and for reluctant writers!

Students will make the haunted house listing their own by choosing the appropriate adjective, name, verb or other part of speech. This makes it approachable for everyone!

For added flair, students can type up their finished product and then make a haunted house to color!

Includes:

PDF file of writing piece

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Show, Don’t Tell Descriptive Writing Pack | PPT, Google Slides & Worksheets

By Jennifer Nguyen

**Transform Writing with “Show, Don’t Tell” Lessons
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Bring your students’ stories to life with this Show, Don’t Tell Resource Pack, perfect for Grades 3-6. Featuring engaging presentations, interactive worksheets, and Google Slides/PowerPoint, it teaches vivid, descriptive writing. Aligned with Common Core, TEKS, and the UK National Curriculum, this pack saves time with ready-to-use materials for all abilities.


What’s Included?
✏️ Print Materials: Worksheets, Answer Keys, PDF Slides
Digital Content: Part-Editable Google Slides/PowerPoint


What’s Inside?
✔️ 20 pg PowerPoint/Google Slides
✔️ 6 Worksheets
✔️ Teacher & Student Directions
✔️ Learning Objectives & Success Criteria
✔️ Lesson Route

✔️ Answer Key & Tips 


Why You’ll Love This Resource:
✏️ No Prep 

✏️Print and Go

✏️ Cross-Curricular 

✏️ Classroom-Tested

✏️ Aligned with Aligned with Common Core, TEKS, and UK National Curriculum.


When to Use This Resource:
✅ Literacy Lessons (1-2 hour lessons)
✅ Sub Plans
✅ Writing Review Sessions


What Do You Need?

✏️ Pencils

✏️ Computer 

✏️ Projector for slides (Slides are in PowerPoint format and can be uploaded to Google Drive to open as Google Slides)


Skills Used:

✔️Descriptive Writing: Show, don’t tell techniques

✔️Creative Writing: Use sensory details

✔️Reading: Analyze descriptive language

✔️Vocabulary: Expand word choice

✔️Critical Thinking: Revise narratives

✔️Independent Learning: Self-guided tasks


Curriculum Alignment

Common Core State Standards (CCSS):

  • W.4.3: Write narratives using effective techniques, descriptive details, and clear sequences.
  • RL.4.4: Analyze the meaning and tone of words and phrases, including descriptive language.
  • L.5.5: Understand and apply figurative language and nuanced word meanings.

Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS):

  • 110.5(b)(10)(D): Understand how imagery, sensory language, and figurative language enhance texts.
  • 110.5(b)(20)(A): Compose narratives with vivid, engaging descriptions.

UK National Curriculum (Years 3-6):

  • Writing Composition: Develop descriptive writing using vivid vocabulary and grammar choices.
  • Reading Comprehension: Evaluate how descriptive and figurative language creates meaning and effect.

Bonus Benefits:
✅ Boosts creativity
✅ Builds confidence
✅ Proven classroom success


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Inspire your students to write with confidence and flair. Grab this versatile, high-quality resource today!

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By Zaazoua Mostapha

Blush Notes 8.5 x 11 inches 200 Pages for Notebooks and journals

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Writing a Rough Draft (Grades 3-8)

By Beth Hammett

What is a rough draft? How do you find a topic? How do you get started? How does it work as part of the writing process? All this and more answered as students work through the easy-to-follow guide for the rough draft process of writing. Includes: Rough drafts are bad caption/image Writers compose in different ways Writing process and overview Reflection activity Methods for starting: Chunk writing,Cluster/Map, Free writing, Outline Let's Practice activity Taking a risk with rough drafts Tips: Using your writing toolbox, taking a break between drafts, and Can you read this? Rough draft strategy slide and begin your rough draft Reminder of writing process for peer workshopping Everything needed to help students understand and begin their first rough drafts! Excellent for flipped classrooms and writing centers!

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MINI-LEÇON ÉCRITURE | VOCABULAIRE + CHOIX DE MOTS | AMÉLIORER + OPTIMISER

By French Made Fun!

Élevez les compétences en écriture de vos élèves avec cette ressource complète sur le choix des mots et l'enrichissement du langage !


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Développez le plein potentiel d'écriture de vos élèves avec cette ressource exhaustive de 45 pages conçue pour affiner le choix des mots et améliorer les compétences linguistiques. Idéal pour les éducateurs cherchant à approfondir la compréhension et l'application des techniques d'écriture efficaces, ce produit couvre une large gamme de stratégies pour améliorer la qualité de l'écriture.

Ce qui est inclus :

  • 7 mini-leçons détaillées : Chaque leçon se concentre sur un aspect clé de l'amélioration de l'écriture :

  • Le choix des mots : Stratégies pour étendre les phrases, utiliser des verbes forts et incorporer des adjectifs et adverbes pour une écriture plus dynamique.

  • Identification des verbes communs : Techniques pour éviter les verbes surutilisés et explorer des alternatives spécifiques et impactantes.

  • Éviter les redondances : Identifier et éliminer les redondances pour rendre l’écriture plus concise et efficace.

  • Utiliser des adjectifs plus précis : Maîtriser l'utilisation d'adjectifs précis à l'aide de thésaurus, dictionnaires et outils en ligne.

  • Précision du langage technique et spécialisé : Écrire avec expertise en évitant les termes vagues et en employant un vocabulaire précis et spécialisé.

  • Utiliser des données pour soutenir les arguments : Intégrer la recherche, les faits et les données de manière efficace dans l'écriture pour renforcer les arguments.

  • Utiliser des expressions figurées : Créer des métaphores et des comparaisons pour enrichir l'écriture et la rendre plus vivante.

  • Documents détaillés : Améliorez le choix des verbes et évitez les verbes communs avec des listes de 20 verbes surutilisés et des synonymes forts et efficaces.

  • Textes de compréhension : Pratiquez les stratégies avec des textes engageants conçus pour aider les élèves à appliquer leurs nouvelles compétences.

  • Extraits et échantillons d'écriture : Analysez et révisez des extraits pour améliorer le choix des mots et éviter les redondances.

  • Activités imprimables et affiches pédagogiques : Des tableaux lumineux et descriptifs pour soutenir les leçons, utilisables en formats divers : imprimés pour les classeurs, projetés pour les activités en classe, ou affichés sur les murs.

  • 13 activités suggérées supplémentaires : Explorez et pratiquez davantage les stratégies pour assurer la maîtrise.

Donnez à vos élèves les moyens d'écrire avec plus de précision et de créativité, et aidez-les à développer un œil critique pour l'utilisation d'un langage fort avec ce produit pédagogique complet et engageant.


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  • Écriture: La structure et la fluidité
  • Écriture: Améliorer le choix de mots
  • Écriture: Introductions & Conclusions
  • Lecture: Solutionner les mots
  • Lecture: La visualisation
  • Lecture: Faire des liens
  • Lecture: Connaissances antérieures
  • Lecture: Faire des prédictions
  • Lecture: Faire des inférences
  • Lecture: Informations clés
  • Lecture: Stratégies de réparation

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Weekly Writing Prompts

By YourTeachingDoc

Do you need a series of writing prompts for your students that you can present in your Zoom class or on the projector in your classroom?

This is a great opener for your classroom, whether virtually or face-to-face. Each tab of the book (writing stem prompt) represents a "day in the life" of your student. The students can keep an online journal via Google Docs or they can use an "old fashioned" composition notebook.

This encourages dialogue, creativity, and helps guide supporting details when writing. These can be used over and over again... and get new responses each time! Note: It is a PPT, so you can edit it as needed!

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Maya Empire Close Reading & Informational Writing Bundle | 5th & 6th Grade

By Creative Primary Literacy

An informational writing unit and close reading activities about the key facts, advancements, religion and famous city-states from the Maya Empire. The bundle has four separate lessons and is perfect for students in fifth grade and sixth grade.

Included in the Informational Writing Unit: Four fact sheets which students need to cut out and sort into paragraphs Writing templates for four draft paragraphs A prompt sheet for students to write their introduction A template for students to write up their neat informational text A crossword & wordsearch to consolidate learning

Included in the Close Reading Activity: A teacher presentation to introduce the topic An informational text A comprehension activity with ten varied questions Two grammar questions about the text An extension writing activity A multiple choice quiz about the text An answer page for self-assessment or teacher use A crossword & wordsearch to consolidate learning

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This resource is great for: In class learning Independent work Homework Creative writing sessions Assessment practice Emergency sub plans

The close reading activity requires NO PREP; it has a body of text that students need to read through thoroughly; then they can use the text to find the comprehension and grammar answers. All texts then have an extension activity for those fast finishers and answers, for teacher use, are on the final page of the document. It also contains a multiple choice quiz, a crossword activity and a wordsearch puzzle to consolidate learning.

The Informational Writing Unit is split into three lessons. The first lesson is interactive and involves them cutting out facts, and then sorting these facts into paragraphs. In the second lesson the children need to use these facts to write four paragraphs. Then, in the final lesson your class will need to use the format provided to write an introduction for the text before checking their draft paragraphs for mistakes and writing up their work into a neat copy on the template provided.

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Deaf Education - Singular and Plural Noun Sentences Booklet

By Sign with me TOD

As students are learning the difference between singular and plural nouns, coming up with sentences using those nouns is our next step. My students love booklets of any kind that they can refer back to. Once they have come up with their sentences, they will include pictures that they print and cut out, draw pictures freehand, or find pictures in a magazine that they can add to each page of the booklet to connect with what they wrote about. This gives students the opportunity to connect what they are learning about in the classroom with their own personal interests. This booklet is perfect for students that are on grade level as well as students who require instructional information to be adapted.

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Writing Prompts | Story Starters - 100 Daily Creative Writing Prompts

By Teach Savvy Store

Enhance collaboration, writing and public speaking skills with Story Starters! This resource provides engaging story starters that encourage AVID or ELA students to finish a story and present it to their peers. This activity fosters collaboration and communication within small groups or whole class settings, while also providing a fun way to improve public speaking skills. Download the Google Slides digital resource today and see the positive impact it can have on your students' teamwork and confidence!

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Directions:

  • Display the Google Slide Story Starter OR print them out so students have different stories to choose from.
  • Students will complete the engaging story starter by writing for 3 minutes.
  • Students can use the picture provided to help guide them in their stories, or choose to take a different route and be creative on their own.
  • Students will be split into groups of 4-6.
  • Each student will present their story to their small group while practicing public speaking skills.

What's Included:

  • 100 Story Starter Prompts with Images
  • 1 Directions Page
  • 1 Editable Directions Page Template
  • 1 Editable Story Starter Prompt Template

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By Mrs Wates Teaching Creations

Looking for ways to inspire creativity in your students this spring? Look no further than this Spring Creative Writing Prompts pack. This easy to print, no prep pack of worksheets contains 10 unique topics that will challenge your students imaginations and encourage them to write stories, poems, and more. Creative writing is not only a fun and engaging activity, but it also helps students develop important skills like critical thinking, communication, and self-expression. With this fun pack, you'll have everything you need to help your students explore the joys of spring through creative writing. Whether you're a teacher looking for engaging classroom activities or a parent looking for fun ways to keep your children engaged and stimulated, this pack is sure to inspire creativity and imagination in students of all ages.


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Shakespeare's Epitaph Assignment

By Language Arts Excellence

This product features an engaging activity that will fit in perfectly with your Shakespeare unit!

Students get the chance to create the epitaph for the gravestone of the most revered writer of all time. The activity encourages students to be thoughtful with their knowledge of William Shakespeare but also to be creative with their inscriptions. This can be done in or outside of class and also works as a great emergency substitute plan as no preparation is needed for this activity besides printing off the templates. To be festive, I love to give this assignment on the anniversary of Shakespeare's actual death, April 23, but with the subject at hand, it also works well as a Halloween lesson plan.

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By Amanda G

Writer's Workshop - First Twenty Days outline This gives you a twenty day introduction to writers' workshop in the middle grades. From going through the rules of the workshop, to editing vs. conferencing, to the different genre of writing. Everything is covered or introduced in this twenty day plan. Although this is intended for use when the school year begins, it can easily be used at any point throughout the year to teach different aspects that are covered. Updated: March 11, 2014 - Includes reasoning behind the placement of diagnostic writing during the first 20 days. Don't forget to check our my "revised" first twenty days of reading workshop for Junior and Intermediate grades: First Twenty Days of Reading Please don't forget to take a look at the other items I have available in my store!

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Create a Story Picture Prompts for Morning Warm-ups or Sub Tubs *Silly Animals*

By Kristen

This picture prompt writing set is perfect for easy morning warm-ups or quick on the go printables for sub tubs. Each picture comes with 2 versions. First, there is the print and go version. This set is ready to be printed and added to your sub tub. The other version is a picture prompt with directions. These are ready to be put on the whiteboard for easy morning writing prompts.

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Show - Don't Tell- Descriptive Writing Lesson Activity - Improve Student Writing

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Descriptive Writing Practice- Show - Don't Tell

This is a great set of activities to reinforce descriptive writing skills. Student learn and practice writing so their readers "see" what they are trying to communicate. Students apply descriptive writing skills to common topics for writing. This set includes activities for whole class discussion, individual practice, and cooperative work. A great product to add to your 6 traits lessons on word choice and voice!

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Great Americans Series of Biographies Fun History - Dr. Seuss

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As time moves on, many great Americans who have shaped the arts, sciences, sports, and history of our nation and culture get lost in time. The Great Americans Series of Biographies and Worksheets is an easy-to-read 200-word biography of just the highlights of each subject's life designed to keep young readers engaged. The questions worksheet ensures student reading comprehension and grasp of key points. The vocabulary page introduces and explains new words, phrases, and/or institutions students may not have been familiar with. The Quotes page challenges students to write what the quote means to them. The Great Americans Series is available individually or in bundles, making great bell work. An Answer Key is provided with each worksheet.

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Valentine's Day Text Feature Lesson: Article, Slides, PDF, Notes

By TooBookedUp

Engage your middle school ELA students with this dynamic and versatile Valentine's Day themed lesson on text features! Perfect for grades 6-8, this comprehensive resource is designed to enhance students' understanding of text features in an engaging and contextually relevant way.
What's Inside?

  • 14 Teacher Slides: Introduce various text features with clear, visually appealing slides.
  • Guided Note Tracker: Ensure students stay on track and capture key information throughout the lesson.
  • Informational Article: “The Science of Crushes and Heartbreak” - an engaging piece that students can analyze for text features.
  • 10 Multiple Choice Questions: Assess students' understanding with a variety of questions and a complete answer key.
  • Differentiated Student Work: Cater to diverse learners with activities tailored to different skill levels.

Suggested Uses

  • Valentine’s Day Lesson: A perfect thematic lesson for February that ties into the season of love and friendship.
  • Informational Text Unit: Use as part of a broader unit on informational texts and nonfiction.
  • Text Feature Mini Lesson: A focused session on identifying and understanding text features.
  • Choice Board: Integrate into a choice board for differentiated instruction.
  • Emergency Sub Plans: Ready-to-use plans that ensure productive and engaging work when you need it most.

Product Features

  • Standard Aligned Skills: Meets ELA standards for middle school, ensuring your students are learning essential skills.
  • 24 Pages: Comprehensive and ready-to-use resources that save you planning time.
  • Interactive Slides and Activities: Keep students engaged with visually appealing slides and hands-on activities.
  • Practical and Versatile: Easily adaptable for various instructional settings and student needs.

Enhance your Valentine’s Day lesson plans with this unique and comprehensive text features lesson. Your students will love the engaging content, and you’ll appreciate the ease of use and alignment with educational standards. Get ready for an interactive and educational celebration of Valentine’s Day!

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Engaging Figurative Writing Pack: Teach Similes, Metaphors, & Personification

By Jennifer Nguyen

Transform Writing with Engaging Figurative Language Lessons

Boost your students’ writing skills with this comprehensive Figurative Writing Resource Pack, designed for Grades 3-6. Teach similes, metaphors, and personification using vivid presentations, hands-on worksheets, and editable Google Slides/PowerPoint. Perfect for whole-class instruction, small groups, or independent learning, this resource is fully aligned with Common Core, TEKS, and the UK National Curriculum.

Save time with ready-to-use materials and differentiated tasks for all abilities. Featuring step-by-step guidance, interactive activities, and creative writing challenges, this pack helps students craft vivid, descriptive pieces while building confidence and autonomy. Proven effective in classrooms, it delivers an engaging, curriculum-aligned learning experience for teachers and students alike.


What’s Included? 

✏️  Print Materials: Worksheets, Answer keys, PDF of slides

✅✅ Digital Content: Part-Editable Google Slides/PowerPoint Presentation


What’s Inside?

✔️ 20 pg PowerPoint Presentation/Google Slides

✔️ 7 Worksheets

✔️ Student Directions

✔️ Teacher Answer Key

✔️ Teacher Directions, Tips and Differentiation

✔️ Learning Objective

✔️ Success Criteria

✔️ Lesson Route

Perfect for Grades 3-6!


Why You’ll Love This Resource:

✏️ No Prep

✏️ Print and Go

✏️ Cross-Curricular

✏️ Aligned with Common Core, TEKS, and UK National Curriculum.

✏️ Highly Engaging

✏️ Great for whole-class instruction, small groups, or independent work

✏️ Classroom-tested 


When to use this? 

Literacy ELA Lesson (1-2 hour lessons)

Sub Plans

Review


What Do You Need?

✏️ Pencils

✏️ Computer

✏️ Projector for slides (Slides are in PowerPoint format and can be uploaded to Google Drive to open as Google Slides)


Skills Used:

✔️ Identifying figurative language

✔️Creative writing

✔️ Reading comprehension

✔️ Vocabulary development

✔️ Critical thinking

✔️ Independent learning


Curriculum Alignment

This resource meets several educational standards, including:

Common Core State Standards (CCSS):

  • RL.4.4: Determine the meaning of words and phrases, including figurative language.
  • W.4.3: Write narratives with descriptive details and clear event sequences.

Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS):

  • 110.5 (ELA): Analyze how authors use figurative language to create meaning.
  • 110.5(b)(20): Write literary texts using figurative language.

UK National Curriculum (Years 3-6):

  • Writing Composition: Create vivid descriptions using figurative language.
  • Reading Comprehension: Discuss words/phrases that capture the reader’s imagination.

Bonus Benefits:

Encourages Creativity

Promotes Self-Learning

**✅**Addresses Common Misconceptions


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MINI-LEÇON/ATELIER D'ÉCRITURE : STRATÉGIES ENDURANCE, MOTIVATION & AUTONOMIE

By French Made Fun!

Transformez l'écriture de vos élèves hésitants et appréhensifs grâce à cet ensemble de mini-leçons sur le développement de la confiance, de l'autonomie, de la ténacité et de l'endurance!

Ce guide détaillé est conçu pour fournir aux enseignants les outils nécessaires pour renforcer les compétences des petits groupes ou des groupes entiers qui ont du mal à démarrer, à travailler de manière autonome, à fixer des objectifs et qui semblent toujours avoir besoin de vous pour les guider dans toutes les étapes de l'écriture. Nous avons tous ces élèves - mais cette ressource est FAITE pour eux !

Ce qui est inclus dans la version complète :

  • 8 mini-leçons approfondies : Plongez dans diverses stratégies et outils avec des leçons progressives couvrant tout, de la fixation d'objectifs d'écriture, à l'inspiration, aux compétences d'écriture collaborative et par les pairs, jusqu'aux techniques de révision.
  • Affiches détaillées : Utilisez des aides visuelles pratiques qui aident les élèves à comprendre et à se souvenir des concepts importants. Les affiches sont parfaites pour l'affichage en classe ou pour une référence rapide pendant les leçons.
  • Exemples modélisés : Des exemples clairs et compréhensibles sont fournis pour chaque leçon, démontrant les différentes stratégies et outils. Ces modèles servent de guides pratiques pour les élèves et rendent les élèves hésitants plus enclins à faire des tentatives, même par petits pas !
  • Activités interactives : Engagez vos élèves avec des exercices pratiques qui renforcent les concepts appris. Les activités sont conçues pour être interactives et stimulantes, encourageant les élèves à appliquer leurs connaissances.
  • Matériel supplémentaire : Recevez des ressources supplémentaires pour enrichir vos leçons et soutenir l'apprentissage continu des élèves. Cela comprend des fiches de travail, des exercices de renforcement et des activités de groupe.

Cette ressource complète est idéale pour les enseignants cherchant à améliorer l'endurance, la confiance, l'autonomie et la ténacité de leurs élèves en matière d'écriture. Avec des leçons structurées et des outils pédagogiques efficaces, vous serez bien équipé pour guider vos élèves vers un démarrage en toute confiance et à leur faire confiance ainsi qu'au processus d'écriture.

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  • Lecture: Solutionner les mots
  • Lecture: La visualisation
  • Lecture: Faire des liens
  • Lecture: Connaissances antérieures
  • Lecture: Faire des prédictions
  • Lecture: Faire des inférences
  • Lecture: Informations clés
  • Lecture: Stratégies de réparation

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