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 […]
Bring the world’s first civilization to life with our Mesopotamia article paired with a series of TWR activities. To strengthen both content knowledge and advanced writing, students practice TWR strategies, including sentence-level strategies, note-taking, summarizing, SPOs, and compositions. This resource is also available for secondary students. Be sure to check out other ancient civilizations resources […]
Bring the world’s first civilization to life with an informational article on Mesopotamia and paired TWR activities that build content knowledge and strengthen writing. A version of this resource is also available for secondary students. Explore additional resources on ancient civilizations available for both elementary and secondary levels.
This one-page guide introduces Judy, TWR’s AI-powered activity generator and coach. It highlights Judy’s key capabilities, such as creating TWR activities, generating supporting texts, and offering coaching suggestions. It also provides guidance for teachers on how to evaluate and adapt Judy’s output.
This checklist is designed to assess students’ Transition Outlines (TOs). 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.
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 This resource challenges students to analyze historical documents, synthesize key information, and construct a well-supported written response.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 […]
Get your students buzzing with critical thinking in this bee-focused series. Designed for secondary learners, students will explore the essential role bees play in global ecosystems and the complex factors driving their decline. Students will identify the central problem, evaluate possible solutions, and respond using TWR sentence, paragraph, and composition strategies that support analytical thinking […]
What happens to the human body in space? Designed for secondary learners, this resource examines the physical and psychological effects of space travel. Students build knowledge and strengthen writing through carefully crafted TWR sentence, paragraph, and composition strategies. Use it as-is or adapt to fit your students. K-2 and elementary versions of this series are […]
Explore Extreme Weather: Summer Storms and Droughts. In this secondary resource, students analyze the causes and impacts of extreme summer weather events—ranging from powerful storms to prolonged droughts—through engaging, content-rich articles. The materials are designed to support multi-paragraph informational writing by guiding students in synthesizing multiple sources and structuring their ideas effectively. Learners practice TWR […]
