Guided Reading or Close Reading
Download the infographic here.
Fostering High Level Thinking in Independent Work
Higher Level Independent Work Graphic
Say no to worksheets!
Writing from Sources Quick Sheet
Technology for the Common Core
Comparison Chart: What is the difference between writing opinions, arguments, and to persuade?
Opinion, Argument, or Persuade? Comparison chart
PARCC Kid-Friendly Rubric Pack
PARCC PCR Kid-Friendly Rubrics
On Demand Writing
Information, prompts, and lesson seeds for teaching students to write “on demand”. Most of the writing they will be required to do must be quick, complete pieces.
Writer’s Workshop
& the Common Core Revolution
Common Ground 2014 Conference
Check out the materials from my presentation on Thursday, May 1, 2014. 
Writing & Common Core PowerPoint
Writing Workshop Planning Sheet
The Write Fix!
Lessons and Ideas for Struggling and Reluctant Writers
The Write Fix includes 2-4 week unit plans for writing. For more information, email me at baburke@aacrc.net.
- as seen at Anne Arundel County Reading Council’s Fall Mini-Conference and the International Reading Association’s 2013 Convention
The Write Fix OverviewWrite Fix PowerPoint
- Includes tips for motivating struggling and reluctant writers
- Details an explicit, structured lesson format that guides students to success
- Fantasy Narrative Writing
- Includes Writing to Source
- Teaches organization, descriptive details
Roller Coaster Informative Unit
- Informative Writing
- Begins with On Demand Writing
- Utilizes close reading to select text evidence that supports informative writing
Recess Rocks! Opinion Writing Unit
- Opinion Writing
- Focuses on using specific text evidence to support opinion
Pick a Path Museum Adventure Unit
- Hybrid Narrative
- Incorporates factual information into narrative with alternate endings
- Emphasizes collaboration and technology