Your Reaction: A Key Element of the Writing Conference
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Critical Analysis of a Poem in Middle School
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Teaching Text Evidence Without The Groans!
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Writers’ Workshop: Incorporating a Research Unit
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Writers’ Workshop: Celebrate the Authors!
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Expository Writing: Helping Students Organize their Ideas
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Activate Schema and Engage Students with an Anticipation Reaction Guide
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