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Steve Graham: A Writing Renaissance in the Common Core Dr. Steve Graham describes his predictions for changes in writing programs within elementary classrooms.
Writing a cooperative paragraph Ali Nava leads her students through a written summary of the story by writing a cooperative paragraph.
Making text-to-text connections Ali explains the way she used a Venn diagram to help her students compare “Burro’s Tortillas” and “The Little Red Hen.”
Interactive reading of a story Albuquerque teacher Ali Nava leads her students through an interactive reading of the end of Burro’s Tortillas.
Building background knowledge Dr. James Kim discusses the importance of building background knowledge.
Executive functioning and the Common Core Some students might not meet the Common Core goals due to the executive demands of the tasks.
Teaching persuasive writing Steve Graham advises teachers to be proactive when teaching persuasive writing.
Paul Rogers: Role of narrative and creative writing in the Common Core Dr. Paul Rogers reminds teachers to include narrative and creative writing opportunities.
Creative nonfiction Hesse talks about why he believes creative nonfiction is a powerful tool for conveying information—it gives the reader an “angle into the content.”
