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Mini-Lessons
SESSION 1 | Grades K-12 / ELL All Levels | HANDOUT
Master the mini-lesson
Plan the four essential steps
Incorporate the gradual release of responsibility.
STEP 1:
Puff Up the Pre-Write
STEP 2:
Puff Up the Pre-Write
STEP 3:
Puff Up the Pre-Write
STEP 4:
Puff Up the Pre-Write

Mini-Lesson Planner
PDF | Google Slide
Acquire additional mini-lesson tools.
Stay on topic with titles.
Demonstrate how to highlight and check each sentence against the title to verify it’s on topic.
Cheerios™ Trigger | JPEG
Make lessons visible.
Physical Triggers | PDF
Click on each lesson below to watch how the trigger is introduced and connected to the writing skill.