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Example of the stick figure using the book Inside Out and Back Again (Lai)- Verse Novel

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Example of the stick figure using the book Inside Out and Back Again (Lai)- Verse Novel

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Inside Out and Back again book used with Stick Figure (or writing about an object, as her brother takes an object with him as he leaves Vietnam)

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Inside Out and Back again book used with Stick Figure (or writing about an object, as her brother takes an object with him as he leaves Vietnam)

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Inside Out and Back Again is a #1 New York Times bestseller, a Newbery Honor Book, and a winner of the National Book Award!

Inspired by the author's childhood experience as a refugee-fleeing Vietnam after the Fall of Saigon and immigrating to Alabama-this coming-of-age debut novel told in verse has been celebrated for its touching child's-eye view of family and immigration.

Hà has only ever known Saigon: the thrills of its markets, the joy of its traditions, and the warmth of her friends close by. But now the Vietnam War has reached her home. Hà and her family are forced to flee as Saigon falls, and they board a ship headed toward hope-toward America.

This moving story of one girl's year of change, dreams, grief, and healing received four starred reviews, including one from Kirkus which proclaimed it "enlightening, poignant, and unexpectedly funny."

An author's note explains how and why Thanhha Lai translated her personal experiences into Hà's story. This updated digital edition also includes an interview with the author, an activity you can do with your family, tips on writing poetry, and discussion questions.

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Inside Out and Back Again - Kindle edition by Lai, Thanhha. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading Inside Out and Back Again.

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Consider how tone helps us identify when our friends are struggling. 

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Paint Chip Vocabulary (Tone) Use picture book ENOUGH (Whipple and Wong), the picture book Courage (Weber) or Legacy (Nikki Grimes)

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Paint Chip Vocabulary (Tone) Use picture book ENOUGH (Whipple and Wong), the picture book Courage (Weber) or Legacy (Nikki Grimes)

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Have students complete a Stick Figure about themselves. 

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Have students complete a Stick Figure about themselves. 

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Writing about an Object- I always bring in a bag of treasures of mine.  My "Mousey" is one of my most treasured items.  My dad used to make him "talk" before I went to bed.  I tie this to my memoir.

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Writing about an Object- I always bring in a bag of treasures of mine.  My "Mousey" is one of my most treasured items.  My dad used to make him "talk" before I went to bed.  I tie this to my memoir.

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The One Thing You'd Save [Park, Linda Sue, Sae-Heng, Robert] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The One Thing You'd Save

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A playful ode to things that come and go in life-and the one special bond that never fades

There are many things that go away: leaves fall, tears dry, music lasts only for a few moments, and bubbles pop, vanishing without a trace. Everything in life passes, moves on, or transforms-except one thing that never fades.

With her signature warmth, playfulness, and beautiful illustrations, Beatrice Alemagna reminds us that in a changing world, the love between parent and child remains constant.

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Things That Go Away [Alemagna, Beatrice] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Things That Go Away

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Teacher as Writer:  This is my piece on an object

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Teacher as Writer:  This is my piece on an object

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Floor Plan "Sketch a floor plan of house or neighborhood → As you sketch, let memories come … Where do stories live/hide?" 

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Floor Plan "Sketch a floor plan of house or neighborhood → As you sketch, let memories come … Where do stories live/hide?" 

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Many ideas for future stories tucked away in my childhood hometown. I am proud of this little sketch and think I will revisit it when I need a bit of inspiration. I took this piece and started writing a personal essay about playing basketball with my dad. Here is a excerpt: "Rainbow!" Dad shouts as a reminder, sending a crisp pass cross court. Right foot slightly forward (but still well behind the three point arch), elbow in (at a cool 90 degree angle), guiding hand to the left (lightly touching), right hand pressed against the bottom half of the ball (but not fully - a little bit of light must shine through), square hips (to the basket), slight knee bend (power comes from the legs, not your arms), and launch ---- high, with an almost perfect follow through (fingertips pointed downward as if falling into the braided net). Clunk. The ball back rims and bounces off to the left side. "Adjust," Dad hollers tracking down the rebound.

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"The world has never felt smaller."

Since 2006, I've been challenging people to describe their lives in six words, a form I call the six-word memoir - a personal twist on the legendary six-word story attributed to Ernest Hemingway: "For sale: baby shoes, never worn."

I've found that some of the most memorable six-word stories arise in the extremes - during our toughest and most joyous moments. So over the past several months, I've asked adults and children around the country to use the form to make sense of this moment in history: one person, one story, and six words at a time.

Home ec: rationing butter, bourbon, sanity.
- Christine Triano

Can't smell the campfire on Zoom.
- Melanie Abrams

Messy hair, messy room, messy thoughts.
- Lily Herman

I regret saying, "I hate school."
- Riana Heffron

Read every book in the house.
- Francesca Gomez-Novy

Won scrabble; smile breaks through mask.
- Abby Ellin

Tuning out parents, under my headphones.
- Lukas Smith

This is what time looks like.
- Sylvia Sichel

Bad time for an open marriage.
- Rachel Lehmann-Haupt

Social distancing myself from the fridge.
- Maria Leopoldo

Hallway hike, bathtub swim, Pandora concert.
- Susan Evind

Numbers rise, but sun does too.
- Paloma Lenz

Afraid of: snakes, heights, opening schools.
- Michelle Wolff

The world has never felt smaller.
- Maggie Smith

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Opinion | The Pandemic in Six-Word Memoirs

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"The world has never felt smaller." Since 2006, I've been challenging people to describe their lives in six words, a form I call the six-word memoir - a personal twist on the legendary six-word story attributed to Ernest Hemingway: "For sale: baby shoes, never worn."

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Let the students interact with the parts of speech!

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Let the students interact with the parts of speech!

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Give the students these and allow them to cut them out. Create their own prepositional phrases. Write using them. Find them in their writing.

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Bob Dylan on the Songs That Captivate and Define Us

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In his first collection of writing since “Chronicles: Volume One,” Dylan explores the lasting allure of great songs. Here are two excerpts from his new book.

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A Collaborative Writing Project for the Secondary ELA Classroom

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Engaging teaching strategies and learning resources for middle school ELA and high school English students.

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How to Write a Short Poem About a Book. Writing a short poem about a book is an effective way to summarize a topic, theme or character in an artistic way. Poetry is descriptive and emotional, so you can focus on elements of the book that inspired, intrigued or moved you.

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Feedback from various peers BEFORE it gets to YOU.

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6 Traits Writing Checklist Cafe Style BLANK.docx

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Teach Narrative Writing With The New York Times (Published 2019) Ramen Noodles is my favorite!

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Teach Narrative Writing With The New York Times (Published 2019) Ramen Noodles is my favorite!

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Teach Narrative Writing With The New York Times (Published 2019)

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This teaching guide, part of our eight-unit writing curriculum, includes daily writing prompts, lessons based on selected mentor texts, and an invitation for students to participate in our 100-word personal narrative contest.

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Teaching Great Writing One Sentence at a Time (Published 2019)

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An English teacher tells us how she uses mentor sentences from The New York Times to teach grammar application, vocabulary, style and more.

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Here is an example of using a mentor text to teach a lesson on craft.

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Here is an example of using a mentor text to teach a lesson on craft.

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MOVE IN TO BOOKS LIKE COURAGE FOR BEGINNERS

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Courage [Waber, Bernard] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Courage

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Another visual activity to generate ideas about writing

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Another visual activity to generate ideas about writing

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Learn about Heart Maps, a tool helping you discover the things stored inside your heart. Heart Maps can be used in the classroom and for personal use. They help with social emotional learning and crafting authentic writing.

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My fifth-grade teacher, Mrs. Yung, loved teaching poetry. She hosted a school-wide writing contest, and, while I don't remember the details of the contest, I do remember a couple of my pieces winning awards.

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The Classroom Essentials Series

A foundational guide to using mentor texts in secondary writing classrooms.

Using mentor texts from a range of high-interest sources and diverse authors can be a real game changer in secondary writing classrooms. Students learn to read like writers, deepening their understanding of quality writing and inspiring them in their own drafting and revision. In this foundational guide, you'll learn the what, why, and how of teaching with mentor texts in small ways as well as large-and discover the power of mentor texts to serve as "writing teachers" alongside you. Allison and Rebekah provide a multitude of annotated examples from professional writers, alongside student samples, to illustrate how mentor texts can teach specific writing skills. Online resources, planning tools, and videos for both teachers and students make A Teacher's Guide to Mentor Texts an instant companion to your lesson plan book.

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A foundational guide to using mentor texts in secondary writing classrooms. Using mentor texts from a range of high-interest sources and diverse authors can be a real game changer in secondary writing classrooms. Students learn to read like writers, deepening their understanding of quality writing and inspiring them in their own drafting and revision.

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Have students consider a time line of their lives.  Show them the example.  Tie to LIFEQUAKES (both good and bad) that always happen in life.  Also, tie to the GOAL-er Coaster.  We learn most right before we give up.  

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Have students consider a time line of their lives.  Show them the example.  Tie to LIFEQUAKES (both good and bad) that always happen in life.  Also, tie to the GOAL-er Coaster.  We learn most right before we give up.  

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The 6 Traits (Overview and Mini Lesson Ideas

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The 6 Traits (Overview and Mini Lesson Ideas

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Don't forget BLACKOUT POETRY- also, consider how this can help kids come up with main idea or theme.

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Don't forget BLACKOUT POETRY- also, consider how this can help kids come up with main idea or theme.