Monthly Archives: March 2016

Tools to Help Writers Explain Good Evidence (Part II)

Posted on March 24, 2016 by theliteracycookbook

[This post, written with Jamison Fort, originally appeared in slightly different form on MiddleWeb on March 15, 2016.] In Part I of this mini-series, we looked at how to help students rule out ineffective evidence when they are attempting to … Continue reading →

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PARCC Prep: “Extending the Story” for PARCC Narrative Writing Task

Posted on March 9, 2016 by theliteracycookbook

PARCC Narrative Writing Tasks tend to fall into two camps: 1) write the story from another point of view or 2) extend the story. This is what the second type looks like: 8th ELA: Today you will read and answer … Continue reading →

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Recommended Reading: READING RECONSIDERED

Posted on March 6, 2016 by theliteracycookbook

Today’s entry is brought to you by my other blog, ONLY GOOD BOOKS. Check THIS out.

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Help Student Writers Find the Best Evidence

Posted on March 1, 2016 by theliteracycookbook

[This post originally appeared in slightly different form on MiddleWeb on Feb. 23, 2016.] No matter what grade or subject you teach, sooner or later you find yourself trying to help students write more clearly and convincingly. In one of … Continue reading →

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