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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.
Essay Conclusion Response Comments
Fair to say that the essay conclusion tends to be the weakest instructional piece of our essay teaching repertoire. The full extent of my own high…
Essay Hooks and Response Comments
Writing comments to respond to student essays as formative assessment (first or second drafts) and summative assessment (final published draft) is tough work. It’s both art…
Research-Based Vocabulary Worksheets
Besides widespread reading, the key to vocabulary development is deep instruction in the words themselves. Passing out the vocabulary list to memorize is not "deep instruction."…
Research-Based Spelling Worksheets
The educational research provides insight as to what makes a spelling worksheet an effective instructional strategy for knowledge and/or skills acquisition. Spelling pattern worksheets provide individualized…
Research-Based Grammar, Usage, and Mechanics Worksheets
Worksheets can target practice in a specific skill or help students learn a new concept. Worksheets can serve as excellent independent practice. Teachers can use worksheets…
Drill and Kill Worksheets
Although deliberate practice is not solely reserved for worksheets, it would certainly seem that targeted, independent worksheets can certainly provide deliberate practice that involves "attention, rehearsal,…