Argumentative vs Persuasive Speaking and Writing
Arguing or Persuading??? Check out this discussion thread on English Companion Ning which includes Carol S’s distinction, as well as a list of quality resources to teach this key kind…
Planning for First Month – 2
Get 'em Thinking about Thinking The first month of school is a great time to introduce or review with students ways to think about the way they learn. One is to…
Writing in Eighth Grade
Age Appropriate Themes A colleague on social network for teachers posted this query. Because many of you are considering similar issues as you plan for the school year, I decided to…
Spring into Speeches and Meet CCSS in Content Areas
Speeches meet CCSS By Spring of the school year, your students likely are comfortable enough with you and their classmates to give oral presentations with more confidence and competence than…