Activity
ACT360 Media

Writing Den: Paragraphs

For Students 4th - 8th Standards
How do you write a paragraph? Use this site to learn more about the different parts of a paragraph.
Handout
Other

Oakland Writes: Student Exemplars: Sixth Grade: Expository Essay [Pdf]

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
An expository essay written by a sixth-grader with notes calling attention to important writing concepts evident in the essay including a well-written title, opening sentence, thesis, main ideas, supporting details, and more.
Lesson Plan
Better Lesson

Better Lesson: What the Heck Is That? Inferring the Purpose of an Object

For Teachers 5th Standards
In this lesson, 5th graders use their prior knowledge and inference skills to determine uses of unfamiliar objects. They participate in group discussions and analyze the key information they have in order to reach conclusions.