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POW! A Peanuts Collection
Make a study of Charles M. Scultz's famous comic strip Peanuts in your language arts class. Class members read and discuss the baseball-themed book POW! A Peanuts Collection. After talking about themes and vocabulary, they complete...
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Learn Zillion: Write Body Paragraphs for a Persuasive Letter
In this lesson, you will learn how to you write body paragraphs by stating your reason and then supporting it with evidence. [5:40]
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Learn Zillion: Write a Conclusion for a Persuasive Letter
In this lesson, you will learn how to conclude your response by referring to the prompt and the "big ideas" of your response. [5:24]
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Learn Zillion: Brainstorm Topics for a Persuasive Speech
In this lesson, you will learn how to brainstorm persuasive topics by listing things you care about and that give you strong feelings. [5:11]
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Learn Zillion: Writing a Hook Sentence and Introducing a Thesis Statement
In this lesson, you will learn how to begin your response by first hooking the reader and then telling them what you will be arguing. [5:10]
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Ad lit.org: Anchor Charts for Persuasive Writing
A mini video lesson on using an anchor chart to plan a persuasive writing project. At the end of the lesson the students have developed a powerful plan via a graphic organizer to guide them through their writing task.
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Learn Zillion: Draft an Introductory Paragraph for an Opinion Essay
In this lesson, you will learn how to pull in your reader by posing a question or making a bold statement. [4:29]
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Learn Zillion: Write a Thesis Statement for a Persuasive Letter
In this lesson, you will learn how to write a thesis statement by checking to see that the thesis statement is an opinion supported by reasons. [4:45]
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Learn Zillion: Create a Thesis Statement
In this lesson, you will learn how to create a thesis statement by making a list of possible ideas and asking questions about them. [4:02]
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Learn Zillion: Inform a Specific Audience About an Idea: Write Persuasive Letter
In this lesson, you will learn how to tell someone specific about your idea by writing a persuasive letter. [4:18]
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Learn Zillion: Use Paragraph Form
In this lesson, you will learn how to organize ideas and evidence in an argumentative essay by using paragraph form. [6:16]
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Learn Zillion: Draft an Opening Paragraph for a Persuasive Letter
In this lesson, you will learn how to draft a strong opening paragraph by making a brave statement. [4:26]
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Learn Zillion: Write a Strong Conclusion
In this lesson, you will learn how to conclude your argumentative essay by summarizing your key points and telling your reader to take action. [5:15]
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Learn Zillion: Develop a Strong Thesis Statement
In this lesson, you will learn how to write a strong thesis statement by using "BOS." [5:12]
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Learn Zillion: Organize Ideas for an Argumentative Essay
In this lesson, you will learn how to organize your ideas for an argumentative essay by using a short plan. [4:30]
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Learn Zillion: Write Body Paragraphs That Include Facts and Details
In this lesson, you will learn how to draft body paragraphs in a report by writing a topic sentence and giving supporting details. Login gives access to a slideshow as well. [8:54]
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Learn Zillion: Analyze a Writing Prompt
In this lesson, you will learn how to determine what to write about by analyzing a writing prompt. Login gives access to a slideshow as well. [6:37]
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Learn Zillion: Generate and Choose a Topic for Argumentative Writing
In this lesson, you will learn how to generate ideas for a argumentative essay by making a list of important topics. [4:50]
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Learn Zillion: Connect Ideas and Examples in Argumentative Writing
In this lesson, you will learn how to make your paragraphs flow by connecting your examples to your opinion. [3:50]
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Learn Zillion: Choose a Writing Topic From a List of Brainstormed Ideas
In this lesson, you will learn how to choose a story idea by asking, "Which of these could I write most about?" and then imagining the story. [5:37]
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Learn Zillion: Brainstorm Narrative Writing Topics
In this lesson, you will learn how to focus ideas on a topic by making a list. [5:46]
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Learn Zillion: Brainstorm Topics for an Argumentative Essay
In this lesson, you will brainstorm opinion topics by listing things that you care about, and that give you strong feelings. [4:06]
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Learn Zillion: Draft a Concluding Paragraph for a Persuasive Letter
In this lesson, you will learn how to draft a memorable closing by telling a story that supports your opinion. [3:47]