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Getting Started, Moving Forward, Part 2: More About Teaching the CCRS Writing Standards

Getting Started, Moving Forward, Part 2: More About Teaching the CCRS Writing Standards

This is Part 2 on teaching the Writing Standards in a way that cultivates both students’ reading and writing capacities, including examples of reading-writing tasks for cross-implementation of the Writing Standards at Levels C-E, or GE 4-12. Read More

Getting Started, Moving Forward: An Explicit Plan for Teaching the Writing Standards

An explicit instructional plan for teaching the Writing Standards in a way that cultivates both students’ reading and writing capacities, plus examples of reading-writing tasks for cross-implementation of the Writing Standards at Levels A-C. Read More

New from Khan Academy: Interactive Grammar Lessons

Khan Academy is a free online learning platform used by students from around the world.  Recently, Grammar was added as a topic under Arts & humanities.  I found the tutorials and exercises to be highly engaging and quite entertaining! Read More

Write On!

ATLAS’s Writing Instruction online resource library was recently reorganized to reflect the language of MN ABE instructors. Check out the new Writing Instruction reorganization and resources! Read More

ESL Classroom Activity Videos

ESL Classroom Activity Videos

ESL teachers and volunteers interested in watching professional teachers leading popular ESL classroom activities can now complete observations from the comfort of their own homes. Read More

English Grammar 101

English Grammar 101 is a free online resource to supplement your current grammar instruction for advanced ESL or ABE learners. Read More

A Trio of Academic Vocabulary Resources

Strong academic vocabulary knowledge is essential for ABE/ESL students who want to complete their GED or adult diploma, attend technical school or college, or advance in a career. Learn about 3 resources to improve knowledge, sentence writing, and usage. Read More

Who Wants to Know What CCRS Writing Looks Like?

I’m often asked about what writing aligned to the CCRS looks like, and two resources are available to us that demonstrate samples of the three types of writing required by the CCRS ELA/Literacy standards: argument/opinion, informative/explanatory and narrative. Read More

Just Write! Frequently and Quickly

The "Just Write! Guide" is a research and instructional resource worth writing about! One strategy, called quickwrites, can be done before, during and after reading and can be motivational and low-stress for even nonwriters. Read More

Grammar Bytes! (In a Good Way.)

Here is a website that really puts some teeth into grammar, usage and mechanics instruction! The materials can be used in a structured class or open lab setting, for one-on-one sessions with learners, for work with volunteers, and as independent work to supplement class lessons. Read More