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Resources for Strengthening Writing in all Content Areas

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ReadWriteThink
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provides writing lessons for every
​genre and content area.
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LearnZillion
is a resource that provides video
tutorial​ to boost student skills 
in writing.
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FaceTalker App allows students to narrate animal reports.
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This report provides research-based
Effective Strategies to improve writing

of adolescents in middle and high schools.
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ELA OK TEACHERS
provides resources, including model lessons,
strategies, and short PD training videos to assist
teachers and administrators in connecting
to share best instructional practices. 
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Oklahoma Writing Project
The Oklahoma Writing Project is a professional development network. OWP serves teachers of writing at all grade levels, pre-K through university, and in all subjects. 

Resources for Passage-Based Writing

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 SPOTLIGHT on Paired Passages
is designed to help students learn to construct
responses to prompts similar to those
seen on state tests. 

Download the FREE sample for your grade level.
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TEACH Passage Based Writing
This is a series of short videos of 
strategies
for teaching passage-based writing.
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This Pocahontas Lesson Plan
requires students to read two passages written by John Smith and state/write 
an opinion regarding the accuracy   of these two primary sources.
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Keep It or Junk It
is a lesson where students read a passage and determine the relevant details necessary to respond to a writing prompt.  
Students need to use evidence from the passages in their responses.
However, we have to ensure that "use evidence" does not become "copy the author's words."
This guide provides some pointers to get your students started.
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  • Home
  • Instructional Tools
    • Literacy Resources >
      • Literacy Lesson Tools
      • Love My Literacy Centers >
        • Sustainable Centers
        • Center Management
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      • Antonyms
      • Homonyms/Homophones
      • Idioms
      • Inferences
      • Main Idea/Key Details
      • Outline/Timeline
      • Sequence of Events
      • Summary/Retell
      • Synonyms
      • Theme
      • West Virginia Phonics
      • Read-Across America
      • Books Online
      • Clever Classroom Libraries
      • Writing Resources
    • Math Resources
    • Social Studies Resources
    • Science Resources
    • Vocabulary Resources
    • Response to Intervention
    • Students with Disabilities
    • Language Learners
    • Technology Tools
    • Video Resources >
      • PD Videos
      • Instructional Vidoes
    • Assessments & Data >
      • Data Tracking Forms
      • Diagnostic Tools
      • OK State Assessments
      • National Assessment
      • Test Bank Resources
      • ACT Tools
  • Classroom Culture
    • Engagement Strategies
    • Discussion Strategies
    • Classroom Breakouts
    • Exit Ticket Tools
    • Classroom Management
    • Child Wellness
    • Postive Classrooms
    • Inspired Schools
    • Culturally Responsive >
      • English Language Learners
      • Culturally Responsive Literature
      • African American Culture
      • Native American Culture
      • Hispanic Culture
      • Asian American Culture
      • Native Hawaiian Culture
  • Parent Help Center
    • Tips and Online Tools
    • Standards & Assessments
    • Community Resources
  • Educator Opportunities
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    • Community Support
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    • Be an Advocate
    • Coaching Clinic Videos
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  • About Us
    • Meet our Team
    • Inspiration PD Overview
    • Our Events >
      • Heart of a Teacher '19
      • THRIVE '19
      • Be the Change
      • Fighting Chance F '18
      • Fighting Chance S'18
      • THRIVE '18
      • Growing Together
      • Empower Oklahoma
      • THRIVE '17
      • Recharge!
      • RTI : 101
      • Heart of a Teacher
      • Spring Boost
      • Activate Engagement
    • Contact Us