Use collaborative writing to give students a sense of community of writers.

Vary the focus of your feedback to keep it targeted.

Use model texts that are engaging to develop background knowledge.

If you met your favorite famous person, what three things would you want to ask them about?

Pretend you could trade places with someone living or dead. Who would it be? How would your day be different?

I wish I could change...

What if the principal granted you one wish at school? What wish would you choose?

Would you rather have 3 hands or 3 feet? Explain.