This method enables students to master the skills that are essential if they are to become competent writers. In turn, those skills equip students to become better readers, to communicate more effectively in writing and speaking, and most importantly, to elevate their thinking.

The Hochman Method is a set of specific writing strategies that teachers use in every grade and in all subjects, including ELA, social studies, science, world languages, and math.

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6 + 1 Writing Traits
Each of the following traits is explained and a 4 point rubric is provided.
Ideas, Organization, Voice , Word Choice , Sentence, Fluency, Conventions, Presentation

This resource helps students and teachers reflect on the 6 writing traits.  It is a one to four level rubric depicting what the six writing traits look like at each level.  It can be used to assess, self-reflect and assess, goal set, peer assess, Etc..

This excellent has:
*A video to explain how to explicitly teach transitions
*Handouts/posters/writers' notebook pages with key transition phrases grouped by PURPOSE for K-2, 3-5, and 6-12.

This extensive website offers tons of ELA resources to support the learners in your classroom. Although some of the resources are American, there are lots of gems here. Be sure to check out the instructional strategies tools, mentor sentences, plus lots of other valuable resources.

Chief Sky, the beloved leader of the Cherokee tribe, is growing old. He decides it is time to find a new leader to take his place. He calls three young men to his side and tells them that one of them will become chief, but must first be ŕput to the test.ĚŇ

This lesson for English Language Learners (ELLs) introduces a new career that many people have chosen to follow, making videos for YouTube. In this lesson, learners will practice reading, listening, speaking and writing. All activities are automatically graded with feedback provided to the learner upon submission.

Yunmi's first trip to Korea with her grandmother introduces her to family shes never met. She has to share her grandmother with all her Korean cousins. Yunmi learns new things about her Korean culture, her extended family, and herself.

Write interactive stories, choose your own adventure stories, etc.

This is a great tool to boost writing engagement.