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How do we get sixth-grade writers to revise? And once we do get them thinking about revision, what, exactly, do they do? What do we do? In Patterns of Revision, best-selling authors Travis Leech and Jeff Anderson answer these questions and more. This practical resource uses the research-proven and classroom-tested methods of sentence combining in a meaningful, engaging way that supports authentic writing as well as performance-based or multiple-choice test items.Flip the book open to immediately find: The DRAFT mnemonic to help students know where to begin the revision process and how to keep going Concrete, doable lessons that spark academic conversations about meaning, effect, and purpose that are grounded in a student-centered revision approach Easily accessed displays and printables to seamlessly support student revision learning, embedded in each lesson right where you need it Authentic and engaging model text excerpts curated to support each lesson An engaging process for revision instruction that can be immediately implemented to support any writing approach, or as a supplemental resource for Patterns of Power, 6-8 With every lesson grounded in the critical strategy of writers talking out their revisions, Patterns of Revision will establish routines, practices, and mindsets to set you and your students up for success from day one. Discover the joy inherent in writing—and writing instruction—when we explore revision through engaging inquiry and the study of models, building flexible, competent revisors, step-by-step, in an open-ended discussion of meaning-driven revision choices and their effects.

Engage students in mathematics using growth mindset techniques The most challenging parts of teaching mathematics are engaging students and helping them understand the connections between mathematics concepts. In this volume, you'll find a collection of low floor, high ceiling tasks that will help you do just that, by looking at the big ideas at the sixth-grade level through visualization, play, and investigation. During their work with tens of thousands of teachers, authors Jo Boaler, Jen Munson, and Cathy Williams heard the same message—that they want to incorporate more brain science into their math instruction, but they need guidance in the techniques that work best to get across the concepts they needed to teach. So the authors designed Mindset Mathematics around the principle of active student engagement, with tasks that reflect the latest brain science on learning. Open, creative, and visual math tasks have been shown to improve student test scores, and more importantly change their relationship with mathematics and start believing in their own potential. The tasks in Mindset Mathematics reflect the lessons from brain science that: There is no such thing as a math person - anyone can learn mathematics to high levels. Mistakes, struggle and challenge are the most important times for brain growth. Speed is unimportant in mathematics. Mathematics is a visual and beautiful subject, and our brains want to think visually about mathematics. With engaging questions, open-ended tasks, and four-color visuals that will help kids get excited about mathematics, Mindset Mathematics is organized around nine big ideas which emphasize the connections within the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) and can be used with any current curriculum.

'In the Packaging Design module, students will explore the realm of communication. English language arts and mathematics teachers will take the lead in this unit, integrating with science and social studies contexts (which could be collaborations with these classes). In this 25-day extended three lesson module, students will explore packaging (in particular nested packages) to re-purpose and/or market a product to a new user. As they explore, they will develop both content knowledge and strong written and verbal communication skills. Persuasive writing is emphasized in this module, as students will have to convince a client that their new product is marketable. As the students think about nested packages (i.e., packages within packages), they will develop understandings of geometrical properties of 3-D shapes and engineering design.'--

Help students identify and apply the real-world math skills they need for lifelong success. Math for College and Career Readiness provides grade-appropriate practice that offers early preparation for a variety of career paths. For each career, your students will strengthen fundamental math skills while gaining background information and becoming proficient problem solvers. Mark Twain Media Publishing Company specializes in providing engaging supplemental books and decorative resources to complement middle- and upper-grade classrooms. Designed by leading educators, this product line covers a range of subjects including math, science, language arts, social studies, history, government, fine arts, and character.

Mathetraining mit System und den drei Erfolgsbausteinen WISSEN, ÜBEN, TESTEN! Dieser Band umfasst alle Lerninhalte des Fachs Mathematik in der 6. Klasse: - Rechnen mit Bruchzahlen - Zahlen in Dezimalschreibweise - Rationale Zahlen, Terme und Gleichungen - Anwendungs- und Sachaufgaben - Winkel und Kreise - Geometrie: Verschieben, Drehen, Spiegeln - Figuren und Körper Die Reihe'Wissen - Üben - Testen'bietet dreifaches Training für bessere Noten: Im Wissensteil jedes Kapitels werden alle Regeln anhand passender Beispiele leicht verständlich erläutert. Der Übungsteil enthält zahlreiche Übungsaufgaben in drei Schwierigkeitsstufen für ein individuelles Training. Am Ende jedes Kapitels folgt ein Testteil mit je ein bis drei Klassenarbeiten zur Erfolgskontrolle. Mit Lösungsteil und Topthemen im Schnellcheck. Jetzt neu: Mathewissen zum Staunen und Schmunzeln in unseren'Schlauen Schnipseln'sowie digitale Lernpakete auf www.lernhelfer.de

Deutschtraining mit System und den drei Erfolgsbausteinen WISSEN, ÜBEN, TESTEN! Dieser Band umfasst alle Lerninhalte des Fachs Deutsch in der 6. Klasse: - Wortarten - Satzglieder - Rechtschreibung und Zeichensetzung - Texte schreiben: Berichten und Argumentieren - Umgang mit Texten: Sachtexte, Gedichte, erzählende Texte Die Reihe'Wissen - Üben - Testen'bietet dreifaches Training für bessere Noten: Im Wissensteil jedes Kapitels werden alle Regeln anhand passender Beispiele leicht verständlich erläutert. Der Übungsteil enthält zahlreiche Übungsaufgaben in drei Schwierigkeitsstufen für ein individuelles Training. Am Ende jedes Kapitels folgt ein Testteil mit je ein bis drei Klassenarbeiten zur Erfolgskontrolle. Mit Lösungsteil und Topthemen im Schnellcheck. Jetzt neu: Deutschwissen zum Staunen und Schmunzeln in unseren'Schlauen Schnipseln'sowie digitale Lernpakete auf www.lernhelfer.de

180 Days of Writing is a fun and effective daily practice workbook designed to help students become better writers. This easy-to-use sixth grade workbook is great for at-home learning or in the classroom. The engaging standards-based writing activities cover grade-level skills with easy to follow instructions and an answer key to quickly assess student understanding. Each week students are guided through the five steps of the writing process: prewriting, drafting, revising, editing, and publishing. Watch student confidence grow while building important writing, grammar, and language skills with independent learning.Parents appreciate the teacher-approved activity books that keep their child engaged and learning. Great for homeschooling, to reinforce learning at school, or prevent learning loss over summer.Teachers rely on the daily practice workbooks to save them valuable time. The ready to implement activities are perfect for daily morning review or homework. The activities can also be used for intervention skill building to address learning gaps.

This book tells the story of how Suzanne, a young Waldorf teacher, struggles with the changes her class is going through. The problems she and parents must deal with are familiar to all parents—drug use, smoking, lack of responsiveness, rebelliousness, and moodiness. In this compassionate and wise guidebook, we accompany Suzanne in her sincere efforts to help her students as she talks to other faculty menmers and to parents, gradually adapting her teaching to the students'changing needs. She learns from an older mentor, whose guidance is based on the educational methods and spiritual insights presented by Rudolf Steiner, whose perspective gives adolescence a new, more meaningful face. Understanding adolescent changes as part of our human destiny and our development toward individuality helps us guide young people as they take their first steps on the road to independence.