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 Use mini lessons to develop independent writing.

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 Use mini lessons to develop independent writing.

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 Use a mentor text to engage students in discussing a type of writing and the writer’s craft.

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 Use a mentor text to engage students in discussing a type of writing and the writer’s craft.

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 As a class, write a shared experience to use as a model for personal narrative writing, to teach, or to share an opinion

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 As a class, write a shared experience to use as a model for personal narrative writing, to teach, or to share an opinion

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 Model using pictures and labels with text to tell a story, to teach, or to share an opinion.

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 Model using pictures and labels with text to tell a story, to teach, or to share an opinion.

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Set and monitor writing goals with students using Lucy Calkins’ writing checklists

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Set and monitor writing goals with students using Lucy Calkins’ writing checklists

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Looking for ways to keep your mini lesson a MINI-lesson, and not becoming a maxi-lesson!? You're not alone! Try these top 5 tips 'n' tricks!

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What Are the Components of an Effective Lesson Plan for All Grade Levels?Necessary Materials.Clear Objectives.Background Knowledge.Direct Instruction.Student Practice.Closure.Demonstration of Learning (Quick Assessment)

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What Are the Components of an Effective Lesson Plan for All Grade Levels?Necessary Materials.Clear Objectives.Background Knowledge.Direct Instruction.Student Practice.Closure.Demonstration of Learning (Quick Assessment)