Support students’ analysis of The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros with this secondary resource. Students will complete a series of TWR sentence and paragraph activities that build writing skills while deepening their understanding of the text’s themes and structure. This resource is designed for secondary students and is ready to use as-is or […]
Challenge students to analyze suspense and narrative voice with this resource on “The Tell-Tale Heart” by Edgar Allan Poe. Students will complete a series of TWR sentence and paragraph activities that support their analysis of the text while developing clear and effective writing skills. This resource is designed for secondary students and is ready to […]
Deepen students’ engagement with The Watsons Go to Birmingham—1963 by Christopher Paul Curtis through this secondary resource. Students will complete a series of TWR sentence, note-taking, and paragraph activities that support comprehension and build essential writing skills. This resource is designed for secondary students and is ready to use as-is or can be easily customized […]
Explore the evolving role of women in education, the workplace, and politics with this Women’s History Month DBQ. This resource challenges students to analyze historical documents, synthesize key information, and construct a well-supported written response. Through TWR activities, students will strengthen their analytical thinking and writing skills while deepening their understanding of women’s contributions throughout […]
In celebration of Women’s History Month, this secondary resource introduces students to the inspiring story of Malala Yousafzai through an informational article and a series of TWR sentence-level activities. This resource also includes a revision activity to help students develop foundational writing skills while engaging with Malala’s remarkable journey. This resource is designed for secondary […]
In celebration of Women’s History Month, this secondary resource introduces students to the groundbreaking work of Marie Curie through an engaging informational article and a series of TWR activities. Students will strengthen their writing skills by completing sentence-level activities that reinforce key concepts. The resource culminates in a revision activity called the Unelaborated Paragraph, where […]
In celebration of Women’s History Month, this secondary resource introduces students to the inspiring story of Wilma Rudolph through an engaging informational article and a series of TWR activities. Students will strengthen their writing skills by completing sentence-level activities while learning about Rudolph’s perseverance and achievements. The resource culminates in an SPO activity where students […]
Celebrate student growth with this engaging “TWR End-of-Year Brochure”! Designed for 3-12 students, this tri-fold brochure invites students to reflect on their learning while reinforcing key TWR sentence and paragraph strategies. Students will craft a meaningful keepsake that showcases both their personal reflections and writing progress. With clear scaffolds and structured tasks, this resource is […]
Centered around Black History Month, this skill-building writing resource invites young learners to reflect on who inspires them and why. “Black History Month: Voices of Inspiration” supports K–2 students as they respond to the prompt: “Who inspires you and gives you hope for a better tomorrow?” The resource includes four optional articles highlighting historic Black […]
Looking to introduce the because, but, so strategy for the first time? This “Sample Introduction Lesson: because, but so” models a clear, gradual release approach using the “I do, We do, You do” framework around the Basic Conjunctions strategy. Designed for grades 3–12, the lesson uses familiar content to help students focus on structure and […]