Section 1: Writing to Improve Reading and Listening Comprehension
Responding to the Text
1-1 Free Responses
1-2 Response Starters
1-3 Reading Notation Responses
1-4 Sticky Note Responses
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1-5 One-Word Responses
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1-6 Agree/Disagree Responses
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1-7 Quotation Responses
1-8 Framed Responses
1-9 Two-Column Guided Responses
1-10 Quick Sketch Responses
1-11 Mark the Face
Making Connections
1-12 What I'm Thinking
1-13 Text to Self, Text to Text, and Text to World
Marking the Text
1-14 Highlighting and Underlining
1-15 Mark Once
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1-16 Circle Once, Underline Twice
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1-17 Pick a Number
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Taking Notes
1-18 Easy Two-Column Notes
1-19 One Idea per Paragraph Note Taking
1-20 Using Two-Column Notes for Character Analysis
1-21 Three- and Four-Column Notes
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1-22 Research Note Cards
1-23 Developing Study Guides
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1-24 Three-Column Notes with Summaries
1-25 Recording and Using Assessment Scores
1-26 Mapping and Webbing
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Making Inferences and Analyzing the Text
1-27 Making Inferences and Analyzing Text with Three-Column Notes
1-28 Making Inferences and Analyzing Text with Informal Outlines
1-29 Making Inferences and Analyzing Text with Topic Sentences
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Recognizing Text Structures
1-30 Using Graphic Organizers
1-31 Using Text Structures
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Retelling and Summarizing
1-32 Retelling
1-33 Four-Step Summary Paragraphs
1-34 Plot Line Summaries
1-35 Summaries Without Words
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1-36 Money Summaries
1-37 The 12-Word Trick
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Asking and Answering Questions
1-38 Great Short Answers
1-39 Using the Two-Column Study Guide
1-40 Levels of Questioning
Using and Creating Bookmarks
1-41 Three-Column Burrito Fold Bookmarks
1-42 Sticky Note Bookmarks
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1-43 Two-Column Fold Bookmarks
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1-44 Cut-Apart Bookmarks
Section 2: Vocabulary
Mastering Vocabulary
2-1 Vocabulary Teaching Tips
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2-2 Reading Dictionary Definitions
2-3 Breaking Down Definitions
2-4 Pronunciation
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2-5 Meaningful Vocabulary Sentences
2-6 Vocabulary Maps
2-7 Concept Maps
2-8 Vocabulary Study Guides
2-9 Vocabulary Note Cards
2-10 Categories
2-11 Sentence Pieces
2-12 Homonyms, Homophones, and Homographs
2-13 Unit- or Subject-Specific Word Lists
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Section 3: Sentence Mastery
Learning Sentence Writing
3-1 Fragments and Sentences
3-2 Three- and Four-Part Sentences
3-3 Using Sentence Strips
3-4 Writing Rebus Sentences
3-5 Sentences Using Who, What, Where, When, Action, and How
Practicing Sentence Writing
3-6 Better Sentences
3-7 Sentence Structures
3-8 Kinds of Sentences
3-9 Using Riddles
3-10 My One Perfect Sentence
3-11 Topic Sentences
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3-12 Sentence Variety
Mastering Sentence Writing
3-13 Recognizing Parts of Speech
3-14 Learning Parts of a Sentence with Diagrams
3-15 Playing with Language
3-16 Analyzing Sentences in Context
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3-17 Purpose and Audience Considerations
Section 4: Information Paragraphs
Two Kinds of Writing
4-1 Introducing Two Kinds of Writing
4-2 Comparing Two Kinds of Writing
4-3 Prompts for Two Kinds of Writing
4-4 Defining Fiction, Nonfiction, Prose, Poetry, Explain, and Entertain
The Writing Process and Organization
4-5 The Writing Process
4-6 Color-Coding and the Five Elements of Information Writing
4-7 Planning with an Informal Outline
4-8 Accordion Paragraphs
4-9 Determining Key/Star Ideas with the Thinking Game
4-10 The Organization Game
4-11 Informal Outlines of Various Lengths
4-12 Planning Guides for Organizing an Accordion Paragraph
4-13 Train of Thought
4-14 Organization with Framed Paragraphs
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4-15 Accordion Races
4-16 Writing in First, Second, and Third Person
Topic Sentences and Leads
4-17 Defining a Topic Sentence
4-18 Topic Sentence Variety
4-19 Mastering Topic Sentences
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4-20 Turning a Prompt into a Topic Sentence
4-21 Adding a Lead—the Blues—to a Paragraph
Transitions for Key/Star Ideas
4-22 Definition and Function of Transitions
4-23 Transition Sets
4-24 Playing With Transitions
4-25 Obvious and Not-So-Obvious Transitions
4-26 Transitions in Reports and Essays
Paragraph Elaboration
4-27 Paragraph Elaboration—the E�s/the Reds
4-28 Comparing Paragraph and Report Elaboration
Conclusions
4-29 Conclusion—Defining Terms
4-30 Connecting a Conclusion to a Topic Sentence
4-31 Writing Great Conclusions
4-32 Focusing a Conclusion
Section 5: Accordion Essays and Reports
Writing Accordion Essays and Reports
5-1 Elements of Accordion Essays and Reports
5-2 Writing Essays and Reports Step by Step
5-3 Organizing and Writing, One Step at a Time
Planning Essays and Reports
5-4 Creating Two-Sentence Introductions
5-5 Blocking Out Essays and Reports
5-6 Informal Outlines for Essays and Reports
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5-7 Using an Informal Outline Practice Guide
5-8 Leading with the Blues
Using Transitions in Essays and Reports
5-9 Transition Topic Sentences
5-10 Using Obvious and Not-So-Obvious Transitions
5-11 Using First, Second, and Third as Transitions
5-12 Burying Transitions
5-13 Using Transition Topic Sentences in Longer Essays and Reports
Using Elaboration in Essays and Reports
5-14 Reviewing Elaboration
5-15 Increasing Elaboration in Essays and Reports
5-16 Using Informal Outlines to Improve Elaboration
Writing Conclusions for Essays and Reports
5-17 Writing Successful Conclusions
5-18 Conclusions Have a Purpose
5-19 Practicing and Improving Conclusions
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Practicing Essay and Report Writing
5-20 Using Framed Essays and Reports to Promote Success
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5-21 Moving from a Paragraph to an Essay or Report
5-22 Stretch, Don�t Stack Practice
Section 6: Story and Narrative Writing
Understanding Story Structure and Terms
6-1 Introducing Story Terms
6-2 Learning Story Elements
Prewriting and Planning
6-3 Prewriting and Planning
6-4 Prewriting with a Story Map
6-5 Alphabet Soup and Other Ideas
6-6 Six Steps for Planning and Writing a Story
6-7 Quick Sketch and Quick Note Planning
6-8 Sequencing Events
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6-9 Creating Characters
6-10 Planning and Developing Characters
6-11 Showing�Not Telling
Writing a Story
6-12 Ways to Begin a Story
6-13 Three-Step Strategy to Write the Beginning
6-14 Writing Dialogue
6-15 Function and Variety of Story Transitions
6-16 Recognizing Story Transitions
6-17 Options for Writing the End of a Story
6-18 Comparing the Beginning and the End of a Story
6-19 Six Tips for Writing a First Draft
6-20 Working on the Qualities of a Good Story
6-21 Story Writing Assessments
Revising and Editing
6-22 Writing Drafts and Revising
6-23 Five Tops for Revising
6-24 Editing and Proofreading
Section 7: Personal Narratives
Composing Personal Narratives
7-1 Report, Story, or Personal Narrative?
7-2 Recognizing the Personal Narrative Pattern
7-3 Preparing to Write Personal Narratives
7-4 Practicing Personal Narratives
7-5 Sharing and Publishing Personal Narratives
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Section 8: Speeches
Organizing and Planning a Speech
8-1 Components of a Good Speech
8-2 Speech Planning
8-3 Blocking Out a Speech
8-4 Train of Thought
8-5 Including Stories in a Speech
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Giving Speeches
8-6 Making Introductions
8-7 Informational Speeches and Oral Reports
8-8 Asking and Answering Questions
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8-9 Impromptu Speeches
8-10 Giving a How-To Speech
8-11 Persuasive Speeches
8-12 Stand Up and Sound Off
8-13 Focus on Your Audience
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8-14 Oral Book Reports
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Section 9: Specific Writing Assignments
Composing Specific Writing Assignments
9-1 Persuasive Writing
9-2 Supporting an Opinion with Facts
9-3 Writing to Compare or Contrast
9-4 Creating Biographical and Autobiographical Sketches
9-5 Responding to Literature
9-6 Writing to Show Cause and Effect or Problem and Solution
9-7 RAFTS: Writing from a Different Point of View
9-8 Descriptive Writing
9-9 Using Writing Frames
9-10 Writing Letters
9-11 Writing in Math
9-12 Writing Reports on Science Experiments
9-13 Technical Writing
9-14 Poetry
9-15 Writing a Skit
9-16 Writing About the News
9-17 Personal Writing
Section 10: Assessment and High Standards
Setting High Standards and Clear Expectations
10-1 Neat Paper Rules
10-2 Printing and Cursive Writing
10-3 Checklists for Revision
10-4 Revising "To Be" Verbs
10-5 Improving Word Choice with the ABC Activity
10-6 Peer Review/Editing/Revision
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10-7 Editing with CUPS
10-8 Perfect Three-Sentence Paragraphs
10-9 Analyzing a Paragraph
Using Quick Checks for Self-Evaluation
10-10 Quick Checks for Sentences and Topic Sentences
10-11 Quick Check for Short Answers
10-12 Quick Check for Note Taking
10-13 Quick Check for Speeches
Practical Effective Assessment
10-14 Definitions and Descriptions for Using Scoring Guides
10-15 Information Paragraphs Scoring Guide
10-16 Information Reports Scoring Guide
10-17 Persuasive Writing Scoring Guide
10-18 Stories Scoring Guide
10-19 Personal Narratives Scoring Guide
10-20 Summary Writing Scoring Guide
Recording and Using Assessment Scores
10-21 Students Record and Monitor Progress
10-22 Teachers Record and Monitor Progress
10-23 Labels to Use with Scoring Guides
10-24 Check Marks and CUPS for Grading Papers
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