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Teacher Tips
Writing strategies, lesson ideas, and classroom routines for grades 4–8, straight from my classroom.
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Essays & Argument
How Do You Teach Argumentative Writing in Grades 5–8?
Thesis, evidence, counterclaims, formatting... it’s a lot. Here’s my 10-day, step-by-step method for the argumentative essay.
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Essays & Argument
Let’s Stop Teaching Essays This Way: Try the Rebuild Relay
Everything is awesome when students are the builders. The Rebuild Relay is a hands-on way to teach essay structure that actually sticks.
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