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Earth Day Close Reading

Earth Day Differentiated Reading and Writing Activities

Brooke Khan, M.A.Ed2019-08-28T00:01:34+00:00
Earth Day Differentiated Reading and Writing ActivitiesBrooke Khan, M.A.Ed2019-08-28T00:01:34+00:00
St. Patricks Day Reading Comprehension

St. Patrick’s Day Reading Comprehension Activities

Brooke Khan, M.A.Ed2019-08-27T21:11:47+00:00
St. Patrick’s Day Reading Comprehension ActivitiesBrooke Khan, M.A.Ed2019-08-27T21:11:47+00:00
Vocabulary Activity Cards

3 Easy Steps for Tackling Academic Vocabulary

Brooke Khan, M.A.Ed2019-11-21T03:43:50+00:00
3 Easy Steps for Tackling Academic VocabularyBrooke Khan, M.A.Ed2019-11-21T03:43:50+00:00
Differentiated Close Reading

Create Your Own Differentiated Close Reading in Three Easy Steps

Brooke Khan, M.A.Ed2019-09-21T12:31:46+00:00
Create Your Own Differentiated Close Reading in Three Easy StepsBrooke Khan, M.A.Ed2019-09-21T12:31:46+00:00
Close Reading Bookmarks

4 Major Benefits of Close Reading

Brooke Khan, M.A.Ed2019-09-09T23:36:49+00:00
4 Major Benefits of Close ReadingBrooke Khan, M.A.Ed2019-09-09T23:36:49+00:00
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45 printable, editable, and digital graphic organizers for narrative, summary, argument/opinion, and expository writing are included!⠀⁣
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Instagram post 2196193820698381541_4617441784 Let’s face it.  Teaching students how to write an effective expository paragraph or essay is not for the faint of heart.  As with any difficult lesson, I tend to rely heavily on graphic organizers. There is something magical about organizing content visually.  The material becomes more accessible, which leads to an increase in understanding and successful results. Utilizing graphic organizers for expository writing is no exception. ⠀⁣
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Click the link in bio to read the full blog post. Seven different graphic organizers for expository writing are explained in detail. ⠀⁣
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