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.
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English language arts
Sentence Combining: From Choppy to Smooth
Students learn five ways to combine short sentences, practice with short sets, and revise a choppy paragraph.
English language arts
Weak, Better, Best: Sorting and Revising Thesis Statements
Students sort eight sample statements into announcements, facts, vague claims and strong theses, then revise weak ones and write their own.