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 tool helps you capture class-wide writing strengths and common areas of concern. Use the insights gathered to plan next steps and select relevant TWR strategies that support your instructional goals.
Use this formative assessment checklist to monitor student understanding of both content and TWR strategies. Track trends, guide your next steps, and customize the tool to fit your instructional goals and students’ needs.
Designed for use with TWR Sentence Types activities, Quick Check Sticks are a hands-on formative assessment tool that provides instant feedback at a glance! Ideal for whole-class oral activities and turn-and-talk discussions, they keep every student engaged and actively participating. Choose from a variety of designs and easily customize them to meet your students’ needs.
This document provides a sequenced approach for introducing and practicing TWR strategies in grades 9-12. 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 sample of how you might pace TWR strategies across the school year for grades K-2. 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 3–5. 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 […]
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 […]