Adjust a T-Chart to Fit Various Text StructuresPosted on October 05, 2018Graphic organizers can aid readers and writers. However, when students are presented new and different graphic organizers all the time, it's hard to foster masterful use of...
Track Main Ideas and Details within a Dissected WebPosted on September 28, 2018A Storyboard graphic organizer works for chronological texts. However, for informative and persuasive writing, use the most universal graphic organizer--the Dissected Web.
Adapt the Storyboard to Fit All Chronological TextsPosted on September 24, 2018When engaged in a narrative writing unit, the basic storyboard is a universal pre-writing tool. This graphic organizer is appropriate for primary but is flexible and adaptable...
Introduce the 6 TraitsPosted on April 18, 2017The six researched components of all good writing (ideas, organization, voice, word choice, sentence fluency, and conventions) need to be introduced to students in a kid-friendly...
Download Kristina's Favorite Picture Books for Teaching the 6 TraitsPosted on April 17, 2017Many teachers choose to introduce each of the 6 Traits by reading a text that exemplifies the trait. Students see the trait in action within such mentor text. Picture books...
Convert Rubric Scores to GradesPosted on April 16, 2017Ever tried to get a grade from a rubric? Have you attempted to just add up the levels the student scored and divide by the total? Are all the students doing a little worse...
