SMEKENS EDUCATION
Sessions in this Conference
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All gradesKEYNOTE: The Argument for Teaching Writing -
All gradesHonor the most important “F” in class — FeedbackStudents grow as writers when they are given feedback that is prompt, purposeful, precise, and personal. In this session, learn how t... View more -
All gradesTarget the Six Traits within your daily writing instructionThis is a great first session. Knowing what the traits are and how they look and sound will help you make connections throughout the ... View more -
All gradesAdvance from retelling to summarizing to main ideaWriting about literature may start with a simple retelling of the story, but students need the skills to go deeper. This session prov... View more -
All gradesMake an inference in 5 steps -
Grades 3-12Write arguments based on textual evidenceThe standards expect students to read multiple texts on a debatable topic and then write an argumentative response. This requires stu... View more -
Grades K-2Teach developmentally-appropriate writing all year -
Grades 3-12Target the essential skills per writing unit -
Grades 2-12Organize text details in order to write -
Grades 2-12Convey inferences in constructed responses -
All gradesRecognize evidence in videos and visuals -
All gradesCollaborate & engage students while social distancing -
All gradesDeliver best-practice lessons regardless of your classroom setting -
Grades 3-12Summarize content-area informationTeaching students to write strong, cohesive summaries is as important in the content areas as it is in English Language Arts. After a... View more -
Grades 3-12Synthesize ideas across texts -
Grades 2-12Troubleshoot the 4 common evidence errors -
Grades 2-12Plan the year of writing units -
All gradesSupport writers at home and school with procedural lessons -
Grades 3-12Note & annotate reader thoughts -
Grades 3-12Raise the rigor from short to long reading responses -
Grades K-2Incorporate textual evidence in small-group guided writingIn this session, learn what K-2 students can do (and should be expected to do) when writing about their reading during guided-reading... View more -
All gradesConvert the writer’s workshop from in-person to virtual -
All gradesMaximize the "I do" component of every lessonThe most effective writing mini-lessons follow a gradual release of responsibility and are rooted in oral Think Alouds and visual anc... View more -
Grades K-2Target opinion-based reading responses in K-2 -
All gradesCompare ideas & concepts across textsCollecting information from two texts on the same topic or theme and then drawing conclusions about that information is a K-12 expect... View more -
Grades 3-12Achieve a blend of evidence and elaboration -
All gradesClosing the argument on teaching writing
