by imavexadmin | Aug 20, 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...
by imavexadmin | Apr 18, 2017 | [Writing]
Incorporate Persuasive, Informative, & Narrative Writing in PK-1 April 18, 2017 | [Writing] The college and career-ready standards expect the three modes of writing to be taught at every grade level. The argumentative standard requires students to share their...
by imavexadmin | Jan 23, 2013 | [Writing]
The timed nature of prompt writing brings an added level of test anxiety. With that pressure, students sometimes focus on identifying the prompt topic and overlook the type of writing they are directed to write. To fully accomplish the writing task, as most rubric...
by imavexadmin | Sep 5, 2012 | [Writing]
When Kristina Smekens shares these ideas with teachers, the common question is How do I know what book to read? So here’s a list of her favorite mentor texts aligned with the appropriate genres (e.g., expository, letter writing, narrative, persuasive/opinion,...
