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Train Essays and Pie Paragraphs

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Post published:October 17, 2022
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Seeing is Believing Sometimes, when students SEE how essays work, they can write their own with more confidence and competence. One thing that has worked for me is using colors,…

Gaining Cultural Insight: Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner?

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Post published:August 20, 2019
Post category:Assessment Common Core Standards General High School - Reading New Teachers Reading Speaking, Speech & Debate Student Teacher Supervisor Writing
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Gaining Cultural Insight This opening of the school year assignment, Guess Who's Coming to Dinner? is a novel way to invite students to write a narrative essay based on two…

Dewali Festival of LIghts

Sensitivity to Holidays

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Post published:July 5, 2019
Post category:Common Core Standards High School - Speaking International International Setting New Teachers Writing
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Writing About the Holidays with Sensitivity The holiday season, for many, extends from November through February. Families will be celebrating Diwali, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and the New Year at various…

COLORS, ARRANGEMENT AND STORIES

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Post published:January 22, 2019
Post category:Common Core Standards General Literature Resources Reading Speaking, Speech & Debate Writing
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Critical Thinking in Colors and Shapes Colors and arrangements can be used evoke different moods, different personalities, and different feelings. Spend at least five minutes looking closely at this painting,…