Ms. Long leads her fourth-graders in a remote whole-class practice of note-taking using the text, “The Lightning Thief.”

This webinar provides TWR activities and tips for how to teach your students to use note-taking symbols. We will show you ways to practice two high-leverage note-taking symbols—the “equal sign” and the “side arrow”—using sentence-level strategies through the Gradual Release model of “I Do,” “We Do,” and “You Do.”

In this “Watch and Learn” video, we review the customizable TWR note-taking templates available in the Resource Library. Specifically, we explore templates designed for students to use when annotating a text. Note-taking is a critical skill, but one that students often do not develop naturally. Explicitly teaching students a structured note-taking system can greatly enhance […]

Monitor student growth with Periodic Assessments designed specifically for grades 3-12. Educators can create their own prompts and enter them into a ready-to-use template, complete with Single Paragraph Outline (SPO) and publishing paper.

Monitor student growth with Periodic Assessments designed specifically for grades 1 and 2. Educators can create their own prompts and enter them into a ready-to-use template, available in two formats: one with primary handwriting lines for early writers, and one without for more advanced students.

Monitor student growth with Periodic Assessments designed specifically for grades 1 and 2. Educators can choose from 3 ready-made prompts available in two formats: one with primary handwriting lines for early writers, and one without for more advanced students.

Monitor student growth with Periodic Assessments designed specifically for grades 3-12. Educators can choose from 3 ready-made prompts, complete with Single Paragraph Outline (SPO) and publishing paper.

This document provides a sequenced approach for introducing and practicing TWR strategies in grades K–2. Each guide is intended as a flexible framework and can be adjusted based on students’ needs. Teachers should use their professional judgment to make final decisions about the rollout of strategies in the classroom.

This document provides a sequenced approach for introducing and practicing TWR strategies in grades 3–5. Each guide is intended as a flexible framework and can be adjusted based on students’ needs. Teachers should use their professional judgment to make final decisions about the rollout of strategies in the classroom.

This document provides a sequenced approach for introducing and practicing TWR strategies in grades 6-8. Each guide is intended as a flexible framework and can be adjusted based on students’ needs. Teachers should use their professional judgment to make final decisions about the rollout of strategies in the classroom.