Mrs. McDermott shows her fourth-grade students how to use their research notes to build a Single Paragraph Outline (SPO) about NYC and the Adirondacks.

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.

This checklist is designed to assess students’ Single-Paragraph Outlines (SPOs). While intended for teachers, it can also be shared with students to clarify expectations. Adjust the criteria to align with your pacing and the strategies you’ve explicitly taught.