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1. Classroom Resources | Grades   3 – 6  |  Lesson Plan  |  Minilesson
   Creating a Feast for the Senses With Mentor Texts
   This lesson teaches intermediate students to "use the experts" to learn how to revise to create sharp, sensory-rich experiences for their readers.
2. Classroom Resources | Grades   2 – 6  |  Lesson Plan  |  Minilesson
   Digital Word Detectives: Building Vocabulary With e-Book Readers
   Students in grades 2-6 use digital dictionaries and other e-book tools to learn new vocabulary as they read e-books on digital reading devices.
3. Classroom Resources | Grades   3 – 5  |  Lesson Plan  |  Minilesson
   How Big Are Martin's Big Words? Thinking Big about the Future
   Inspired by the book Martin's Big Words, students explore information on Dr. King to think about his "big" words, then they write about their own "big" words and dreams.
4. Classroom Resources | Grades   4 – 8  |  Lesson Plan  |  Minilesson
   Loaded Words: Vocabulary That Packs a Punch in Persuasive Writing
   In this minilesson, students practice identifying and purposefully using vocabulary in persuasive writing that is intended to have an emotional impact on the reader.
5. Classroom Resources | Grades   3 – 5  |  Lesson Plan  |  Minilesson
   Research Building Blocks: Examining Electronic Sources
   In this lesson, students evaluate and rate the relevance of electronic resources as they research information about their state.
6. Classroom Resources | Grades   3 – 5  |  Lesson Plan  |  Minilesson
   Research Building Blocks: Hints about Print
   In this lesson from a research skills unit, students examine abstracts on selected books to determine their relevance and helpfulness.
7. Classroom Resources | Grades   3 – 5  |  Lesson Plan  |  Minilesson
   Research Building Blocks: Notes, Quotes, and Fact Fragments
   Students are guided through the process of taking notes while reading factual information, then turning those notes into new sentences and paragraphs written in their own words.