Welcome the arrival of spring with this engaging elementary resource all about the spring equinox! Featuring an engaging article, this resource helps young learners explore the changes that come with spring. Students will strengthen their writing skills through TWR note-taking, a series of sentence-level activities and a choice of SPO activities designed to help them […]
Discover what really happens to the body beyond Earth’s atmosphere! Intentionally created for elementary learners, this resource explains the physical and emotional effects of space travel. Through TWR sentence and paragraph strategies, students develop writing and critical thinking skills. Use it as-is or adapt to fit your students. Versions of this resource are also available […]
Support students’ reading and writing development with this elementary resource based on Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo. Learners will complete a series of TWR sentence, paragraph, and summary activities that deepen comprehension and strengthen essential writing skills. This resource is designed for elementary students and is ready to use as-is or can be easily […]
Help students explore the power of gratitude while strengthening their reading and writing skills! In “The Science Behind Gratitude” resource, students engage with an informational article and a series of TWR-aligned activities that build comprehension and promote intentional written expression. This version for grades 3–12 encourages extended writing and offers flexible planning options, including the […]
This reference sheet provides a bird’s-eye view of the Hochman Method for grades K-2, outlining the major sections of the method and the specific strategies taught within each one. Use it as a quick reference to deepen your understanding of how the method builds writing through explicit, sequenced, and recursive instruction. For guidance on how […]
This reference sheet provides a bird’s-eye view of the Hochman Method for grades 3-12, outlining the major sections of the method and the specific strategies taught within each one. Use it as a quick reference to deepen your understanding of how the method builds writing through explicit, sequenced, and recursive instruction. For guidance on how […]
This editable template is designed to help you create a customized yearly pacing plan for your classroom. Use it to map out when and how you’ll introduce and revisit TWR strategies throughout the school year. We recommend referencing Chapter 13 of The Writing Revolution 2.0, along with your grade-level Sample Yearly Pacing Guide and Sequence […]
This document provides a sample of how you might pace TWR strategies across the school year for grades 9–12. It is not prescriptive, but rather one example to support your instructional planning. Teachers can use the Yearly Pacing Guide Template to create their own customized version. We recommend referencing this sample alongside your beginning-of-year assessments […]
This document provides a sample of how you might pace TWR strategies across the school year for grades 6–8. It is not prescriptive, but rather one example to support your instructional planning. Teachers can use the Yearly Pacing Guide Template to create their own customized version. We recommend referencing this sample alongside your beginning-of-year assessments […]