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Common Core Lesson
Common Core Lesson5th GradeW.5.4 Fifth Grade Common Core Lesson

Using W.5.4 Fifth Grade Common Core Lesson, studentsproduce clear and coherent writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.

Video
Video1st GradeExpository Writing Song (MP3)

Using this Expository Writing Song (MP3), your students learn about how to use write an expository essay.

Worksheet
Worksheet2nd GradeDigital Tools Assessment Worksheet

This digital tools assessment worksheet lets 2nd graders match keyboard keys to their jobs and order the steps for sharing a story, with an answer key included for quick checking.

Activity
Activity2nd GradeWhy oh Why Story Details Activity

Using this Why oh Why Story Details Activity, students answer the questions "What happened?" and "why did it happen?" while citing their textual evidence.

Activity
Activity3rd GradeTake Note Writing Activity

Using this Take Note Writing Activity, students use a variety of print and digital resources to research about a topic.

Activity
Activity3rd GradeEnhancing My Presentation Activity

Using Enhancing My Presentation Activity, students add audio recordings and visual displays to presentations to enhance the development of main ideas.

Activity
Activity3rd GradeGet Ready to Write Activity

Using Get Ready to Write Activity, students write routinely over extended time frames and shorter time frames for a range of purposes, and audiences.

Activity
Activity2nd GradeLet's Publish My Writing Activity

Using Let's Publish My Writing Activity, students write about the topic or prompt until you have typed one page using computer skills.

Activity
Activity2nd GradeLook in the Text Activity

Using this Look in the Text Activity, students ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers.

Activity
ActivityPreschoolWishes and Stars Peer Publishing Writing Activity

Using Wishes and Stars Peer Publishing Writing Activity, students produce writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task and purpose.

Activity
Activity1st GradeWrite about Bugs Activity

Using Write about Bugs Activity, studentswrite informative texts in which they introduce a topic, use facts and definitions to develop points, and provide a concluding statement or section.

Activity
ActivityKindergartenWriting About the Topic Activity

Using Writing About the Topic Activity, students write opinion pieces in which they state an opinion, reasons for the opinion, and closure.

Activity
ActivityPreschoolStrong Writing Activity

Using Strong Writing Activity, students respond to questions and suggestions from peers and add details to strengthen writing as needed.

Activity
ActivityPreschoolTelling A Story Activity

Using Telling A Story Activity, students use a combination of drawing, dictating, and writing to narrate a single event or several loosely linked events.

Common Core Lesson
Common Core LessonKindergartenW.K.5 Kindergarten Common Core Lesson

Using W.K.5 Kindergarten Common Core Lesson, students respond to questions and suggestions from peers and add details to strengthenwriting as needed.

Common Core Lesson
Common Core LessonKindergartenW.K.6 Kindergarten Common Core Lesson

Using W.K.6 Kindergarten Common Core Lesson, students explore a variety of digital tools to produce and publish writing, including in collaboration with peers.

Common Core Lesson
Common Core Lesson1st GradeW.1.5 First Grade Common Core Lesson

Using W.1.5 First Grade Common Core Lesson, students focus on a topic, respond to questions and suggestions from peers, and add details to strengthen writing as needed.

Common Core Lesson
Common Core Lesson1st GradeW.1.8 First Grade Common Core Lesson

Using W.1.8 First Grade Common Core Lesson, students explore a numberof “how-to” books on a given topic and use them to write a sequence ofinstructions.

Common Core Lesson
Common Core Lesson2nd GradeW.2.2 Second Grade Common Core Lesson

Using W.2.2 Second Grade Common Core Lesson, students write informative/explanatory texts in which they introduce a topic, use factsand definitions to develop points, and provide a concluding statement orsection.

Common Core Lesson
Common Core Lesson4th GradeW.4.6 Fourth Grade Common Core Lesson

Using W.4.6 Fourth Grade Common Core Lesson, students use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing as well as to interact and collaborate with others.