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English-language Arts Standards
Over 25 articles, each with FREE resources focused on the Common Core State Standards for English-Language Arts.
Knowledge of Language | Anchor Standards for Language
The key word in the Knowledge of Language Standard is apply. The somewhat ambiguous term, language, refers to the other five Standards in the Language Strand which encompass…
How to Teach Writing Skills
Two time-proven solutions to these problems take little time, but do necessitate some instruction and practice: sentence revisions and literary response.
Writer’s Workshop Mini-Conferences
With Writer’s Workshop, teachers typically organize a one-hour workshop so that at least half of the time is devoted to writing, peer conferences, and writer-teacher mini-conferences.…
Differentiating Instruction in Writer’s Workshop
Critics of Writer’s Workshop often complain that Writer’s Workshop can be inefficient and/or a class management nightmare. Neither of those criticisms concerns me greatly. However, I…
Free Resources to Teach the Writing Process and Writer’s Workshop
Find relevant articles, free resources, and teaching tips regarding the Writing Process and Writers Workshop in this collection from the Pennington Publishing Blog. Learn how to…
Using Music to Develop Authentic Voice
Music creates the passion, commitment, and authentic voice that we want to see in our students' writing. Connecting to student experience with their own music can…
Using Music to Develop a Productive Writing Climate
Using the craft of songwriting as a guide, the writing teacher can develop a productive writing climate. Combining resources, collaboration, and competition with an atmosphere of…