Connections: Writing & Language
Grades 6–12
Flexible, modular minilessons
- Provides all the instructional support and practice you need for your writing and language curriculum.
- The reference-oriented approach makes content easy to find and apply—perfect for a range of classroom uses.
- The minilesson design dramatically reduces prep time—models, presentation slides, practice activities, ELL support, differentiated instruction, and assessment are all in one place for easy use.
- Each minilesson focuses on a targeted skill with scaffolded practice, independent practice, and assessment.
- Print and digital options both provide flexibility to implement as a student reference, a source for writing and language minilessons, or a complete instructional program.
Language Minilessons
The minilesson format allows you to pinpoint specific language topics for practice and instruction with all the resources you need.
- Online or print instruction.
- Models and handy reference tables.
- Classroom presentation slides for guided instruction and practice.
- Online and printable practice activities.
- ELL support and differentiated instruction.
- Online and print assessments.
Writing Minilessons
Each sequence of minilessons leads step-by-step through the writing process for a specific genre of writing or the writer's craft. Focus on a specific aspect of writing or use for a complete writing unit.
- Online or print instruction.
- Models, rubrics, and reference tables for all major writing genres.
- Classroom presentation slides for guided instruction and practice.
- Online and printable practice activities.
- ELL support and differentiated instruction.
- Writing prompts, rubrics, student models, and online and print assessments.
Reading, Speaking & Listening Minilessons
Close Reading lessons help students extract meaning from texts by
- defining the purpose for each read.
- probing with great questions.
- identifying patterns and analyzing evidence.
- sharing insights with others.
Word Study lessons reinforce skills and strategies for building a more powerful vocabulary and selecting words that communicate meaning.
Speaking and Listening lessons provide strategies and activities for
- formal and informal speaking.
- active listening.
- group collaboration.
- High School
