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Mini-Lessons

SESSION 4  |  Grades K-12 / ELL All Levels | HANDOUT

Teach the purpose & impact of grammar

Introduce the trait of conventions

Introduce students to the trait of conventions using the tool box or tool-belt icons (young writer’s tool belt, older writer’s tool belt).

Plan each writing skill within a 4-step mini-lesson.
PDF template | Google Doc template

Plan convention mini-lessons in a multi-day series.
PDF template | Google Doc template

View a lesson executed in Grade 6 on nouns v. pronouns.
4-step mini-lesson plan | Lesson Resource PDF | Smartboard

View a lesson executed in Grade 1 on writing with adjectives.
4-step mini-lesson plan | Oversized Anchor Chart images | Writing-Time Student Handout