Develop sixth-grade students' deep knowledge of literacy concepts with these must-have writing minilessons: 230 concise, explicit, whole-group lessons with a purposeful application in building students' literacy power. With The Writing Minilessons Book, Grade 6, engage students in inquiry that leads to the discovery and understanding of a general principle... more

In writing workshop, the minilesson allows teachers to connect a lesson—often one that is mandated by a set of standards, a district curriculum, or a grade-level unit plan—to the specific objectives you have, as well as to the cultural knowledge and experiences of your students. Lisa Eickholdt and Patricia Vitale-Reilly explain the four-part structure of minilessons and... more

Develop students' deep knowledge of literacy concepts through reading minilessons

As a teacher of literacy, you transform the lives of the children in your classroom. The Reading Minilessons Book offers short, concise, purposeful lessons with a practical application in a specific area of literacy. Each minilesson engages children in inquiry... more

Develop second-grade students' deep knowledge of literacy concepts with these must-have writing minilessons: 190 concise, explicit, whole-group lessons with a purposeful application in building children’s literacy power. With The Writing Minilessons Book, Grade 2, engage students in inquiry that leads to the discovery and understanding of a general... more

Develop fourth-grade students' deep knowledge of literacy concepts with these must-have writing minilessons: 225 concise, explicit, whole-group lessons with a purposeful application in building students' literacy power. With... more

Develop fifth-grade students' deep knowledge of literacy concepts with these must-have writing minilessons: 225 concise, explicit, whole-group lessons with a purposeful application in building students' literacy power. With The Writing Minilessons Book, Grade 5, engage students in inquiry that leads to the discovery and understanding of a general principle they can... more

Develop students' deep knowledge of literacy concepts through reading minilessons

As a teacher of literacy, you transform the lives of the children in your classroom. The Reading Minilessons Book offers short, concise, purposeful lessons with a practical application in a specific area of literacy. Each minilesson engages children in inquiry... more