English language arts
Cut the Clutter: Revising for Concision and Voice
Students match wordy phrases to concise versions, cut redundant sentences, switch passive to active voice and rewrite a flat sentence with vivid voice.
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English language arts
Revision Workshop: Cut, Swap, Sharpen
Students diagnose problems in a weak draft, revise it under a word-count limit, write a paragraph under numeric constraints, and give partner feedback.
English language arts
Tiny Stories: Six-Word Stories and Flash Fiction
Students study original six-word stories, count words, compress a sentence to exactly six words, and write a short flash fiction piece.