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  • A student sits at a desk working on an informational writing assignment about problem and solution, using handwritten notes and a worksheet to write a paragraph about problem and solution related to lionfish.
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    Writing an Expository Paragraph About Animals Using Problem and Solution

    Teaching students how to write an expository paragraph about animals can feel tricky, especially once you move past simple facts. Students often list information without organizing their ideas or explaining…

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  • A person works on a worksheet titled Read & Write Numbers, drawing base tens and writing number words. A glue stick and pencil are nearby. The label reads, Cut & Paste Math Activities for Second Grade.
    Math

    Cut and Paste Math Activities for 2nd Grade: Self-Checking

    Most second-grade math practice pages ask students to solve a problem and write an answer. That answer is either right or wrong, but without teacher feedback, students have no way…

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  • A hand writes on the Vertical Number Line, which shows increments of 20 from 50 to 140. Text reads: Try the Vertical Number Line! For some students, thinking vertically just clicks. What is 80 + 50?.
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    Vertical Number Line: Free Printable for the Elementary Classroom

    A few years ago, a special education teacher at a staff meeting pulled out a vertical number line and showed how she used it with her students. I filed it…

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  • A collage of caribou informational writing materials, including a mind map to write sentences about reindeer and printed fact sheets with images and text about caribou, arranged on a wooden surface.
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    Write about Reindeer – Caribou Informational Writing Activity for Elementary Students

    Holidays are a great time to infuse informational writing into your reading and writing curriculum. Students get to learn about animals from around the world and learn to write informational paragraphs…

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