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SESSION 1  |  Grades 3-12  |  Handout

Equip readers from the first day to test day

Begin with the end in mind

Provide various read-write experiences.

Achieve the Core offers dozens of mini-assessments.

Generate more first drafts than final drafts.

How do you adjust the writing process for 2 weeks versus 2 days?

Conduct both reader’s and writer’s workshops

Provide daily reading and writing instruction.

Juggle reader & writer workshops
in 50 minutes.

Execute the 3 parts
of a writer’s workshop.

Adjust the writing process for digital devices.

Plan the comprehension and composition lessons to teach across the year.

Create a writing curriculum of mini-units.

The Comprehension Playbook

Include digital test-taking tips

Prepare students to read off a screen and compose on one.

Maximize on-screen reading time.

Identify the best answers.