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Make a study of Charles M. Scultz's famous comic strip Peanuts in your language arts class. Class members read and discuss the baseball-themed book POW! A Peanuts Collection. After talking about themes and vocabulary, they complete...

In this lesson, you will learn how to develop more supporting ideas for your big idea by asking questions and using precise words. [5:26]

In this lesson, you will learn how to you write body paragraphs by stating your reason and then supporting it with evidence. [5:40]

In this lesson, you will learn how to grow research for an informational text by using resources to answer your questions. [3:40]

In this lesson, you will learn how to organize your ideas for an argumentative essay by using a short plan. [4:30]

In this lesson, you will learn how to draft body paragraphs in a report by writing a topic sentence and giving supporting details. Login gives access to a slideshow as well. [8:54]

In this lesson, you will learn how to write a conclusion by restating the big idea using your own voice. [5:21]

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In this lesson, you will learn how to outline an informational text by grouping facts into chapters. [4:29]

In this lesson, you will learn how to draft body paragraphs by stretching out your reasons with examples from your life. [5:40]

In this lesson, you will learn how to start research for writing an informational text by listing what you know and what you want to find out. [2:50]

In this lesson, you will learn how to determine your research question by reviewing your notes and asking, "What do I want to teach others?" [4:04]

In this lesson, you will brainstorm opinion topics by listing things that you care about, and that give you strong feelings. [4:06]

In this lesson, you will learn how to choose a writing topic for an informational text by asking questions about your interests. [3:11]

In this lesson, you will learn how to draft a memorable closing by telling a story that supports your opinion. [3:47]

In this lesson, you will learn how to organize ideas and evidence in an argumentative essay by using paragraph form. [6:16]

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