Learn how to guide students in writing strong, comprehensive summaries using content-area vocabulary. This session will feature authentic student examples and interactive activities to demonstrate 10 different summary-writing strategies.
Discover the key components of effective short constructed responses, including inferential thinking and the use of textual evidence. Learn practical lesson ideas that cater to writers who will face state assessments, helping them develop the necessary writing skills to excel in this important format.
Help students overcome evidence-based response errors with targeted writing strategies. Explore common pitfalls like insufficient support and irrelevant information, while learning to adapt to modern testing formats. Leave with lesson ideas to help students provide strong textual evidence across diverse question types
Foster resilience in young writers by providing mini-lessons that acknowledge the challenges of learning about writing. Encourage perseverance and independent decision-making through writing tasks that empower students to overcome obstacles and develop their skills.