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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Using Imagery

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Show, don't tell! Pairs work together to change a list of telling sentences into showing sentences using picture words that create vivid pictures in the readers’ minds.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Paragraph Elaboration and Examples

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Learners discuss the importance of elaboration and supporting ideas in writing. They are given a prompt and must complete it using details and examples.
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Article
Virtual Salt

Virtual Salt: Ideas for Enhancing Oral Reports

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A helpful review of important parts of your report and ways to strengthen it. SL.9-10.4 Presentation
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Handout
Grammarly

Grammarly Blog: Such as Comma

For Students 9th - 10th
This Grammarly Handbook resource provides information about comma rules related to the phrase such as in a sentence. Examples of such as in non-restrictive clauses are included.
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Writing Review

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this flipchart students will interactively review the following areas of writing: parts of a paragraph; unity, coherence, and elaboration; and the 4 types of writing.
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Kickin' It Up!

For Teachers 6th - 9th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart covers the three important areas of writing an essay: Unity, Coherence, and Elaboration. Graphic organizers are given as well as example prompts to practice each organizer with the students.
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Professional Doc
Other

Live Career: Quintessential Careers: Information Interview Tutorial

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This tutorial from Quintessential Careers offers a discussion of informational interviewing and how it is a networking tool. Loaded with helpful and detailed tips. SL.9-10.6 Adapt to task/formal