by imavexadmin | Apr 18, 2017 | [Writing]
Learning Center Subscribe to Ask Smekens Filter by Category: All Reading Reader's Workshop Management Comprehension Planning Comprehension Lessons Standardized Reading Assessments Text Selection Annotating & Note-Taking Writing About Reading Literacy Stations Small...
by imavexadmin | Apr 17, 2017 | [Writing]
“…Knowing a lot of stuff won’t do you much good unless you can do something with what you know by turning it into an argument” Gerald Graff, Education Week. Argumentative writing is the first writing standard listed in the Common Core, and that...
by imavexadmin | Feb 6, 2015 | [Writing]
Evaluate 4 Factors in Argument Analysis Feb 6, 2015 | [Writing] Learn more with The Ultimate Guide to the Six Traits of Writing FAQ: How do you teach students to analyze an argument? ANSWER: Let’s first acknowledge one of the hardest parts of this...
by imavexadmin | Mar 11, 2014 | [Writing]
As you are working to support students’ argumentative writing skills, be sure to check out the abundant resources found on ProCon.org. Operated as a not-for-profit organization, ProCon.org is rich with unbiased, transparent information on a wide range of...
by imavexadmin | Feb 23, 2012 | [Writing]
To help students prepare for the rigors of argumentative writing in late elementary, primary letter-writing units should expand to include more than just “friendly” letters. Reveal many types of letters–friendly, business, persuasive, apology,...
