Provide a Listening Purpose During Author's ChairPosted on November 12, 2018The writer's workshop should end with an Author's Chair. This 3-5-minute all-class meeting is intended to highlight some of the great writing generated that day.
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.
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...
