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Use this checklist as students decode the NJSLA released rubrics and sample prompts for all three writing tasks: Informative/Explanatory, Narrative, and Argumentative. This can be used throughout the year, or as a review of key terms and elements used in each type of writing.

Use this rubric to assess students with any classroom mock trial. The rubric is out of 40 points and assess student preparation, participation, jury notes, and exit ticket reflections.

These cards can be printed and cut-out to use as manipulatives. I've used these at the middle school level to introduce students to morphology at a basic level, and we use these as building blocks to decode more complex, scientific words. I typically start the activity with a small group, providing each student with a whiteboard and challenging students to compete to create as many words as possible with only these cards. I give them a few minutes, and then we review their findings, focusing on

This strategy can be used with peer-editing for mechanics/conventions. Students simply highlight errors in their peer's essay in order to point out mistakes; however, the peer will have to look closely at each highlight to determine the error they made and make the proper changes. It's a great way to make sure students understand the mistakes they make in their writing, rather than just "fixing" them based on what a partner wrote in red pen. Please feel free to make changes to this document to b