Achieve the Core- exemplars for each genre with anecdotal notes
Iris Peabody Professional Learning from Vanderbilt
Educator's Portal from Project Write
Smithsonian Tween Tribune- great articles for informative and opinion reading to deconstruct
Readworks- Reading comprehension text that could be used for deconstruction.
Newsela.com- current events paired with a Lexile level.
Keys to Literacy- Joan Sedita This website provides templates for many tools that can be used during literacy time.
The Curriculum Corner-Â Has free unit planners with mentor text. Especially good for K-2 teachers. Informational, Narrative, & Opinion
Federal Way Public schools ebinders- Has units by genre that have assessments tasks, as well as fantastic lesson plans and resources.
6th grade Benchmark papers- All genres represented, but broken down into specific types i.e. compare/contrast, personal narrative etc. Analysis of scores provided as well on a scale of 1-6.
Dr. Charles Haynes and Terrell Jennings: Listening and Speaking: Essential Ingredients for Teaching Struggling Writers
Karen R. Harris: Evidence-based Writing Practices: A close look at obstacles in today's writing instruction