by imavexadmin | Apr 18, 2017 | [Writing]
Clarify “Developed” Versus “Details” April 18, 2017 | [Writing] “Developed” writing includes ideas that are elaborated and supported. Developed writing includes reasons or ideas backed up with specifics, proof, and evidence revealed...
by imavexadmin | Apr 17, 2017 | [Writing]
The paragraph is the building block of solid writing. A paragraph (or set of paragraphs) develops a part of the topic; it explains a facet of the topic. Strong writing includes multiple facets of a bigger idea explored among several paragraphs. However, writing a...
by imavexadmin | Apr 16, 2017 | [Writing]
Communicating in pictures is the first form of writing-on-paper primary teachers address. The power of more picture details is that students then have more details to label. The more they label, the more they can write and develop. This produces young writers who can...
by imavexadmin | Apr 16, 2017 | [Writing]
Research has shown that the number one reason students don’t pass standardized writing prompts is lack of idea development. Their pieces are just too short. They haven’t spent enough time elaborating on their ideas and using details. To combat this...
by imavexadmin | Apr 15, 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...