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 […]
Take secondary students on A Trip to the World’s Fair! This dynamic resource invites older learners to investigate the historical significance and technological impact of the World’s Fair, including innovations like the iconic ice cream cone and telephone, through a rich, content-based article paired with a full sequence of TWR activities. Students will practice sentence […]
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.
This Watch & Learn video provides educators with practical strategies for using deliberate practice to help students not only master TWR strategies but also apply these skills as they revise unelaborated paragraphs and transition into independent writing. Additionally, it explores two approaches for planning and integrating a series of TWR activities into the content they […]
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.