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| About This Writing TestPrep Teaching Resource | |
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| Choosing the Right Word | |
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| Teacher Preparation and Lessons | |
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| Answer Key | |
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| Words Often Confused | |
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| Words Often Confused (Part Two) | |
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| Words Often Confused (Part Three) | |
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| Words Often Confused (Part Four) | |
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| Words Often Confused (Part Five) | |
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| Words Often Confused (Review) | |
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| Prefixes | |
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| Suffixes | |
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| Suffixes (Part Two) | |
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| Suffixes (Part Three) | |
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| Prefixes and Suffixes (Review) | |
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| Synonyms | |
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| Similes | |
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| Metaphors | |
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| Similes and Metaphors (Review) | |
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| Sensory Language | |
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| Sensory Language (Part Two) | |
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| Strong, Active Verbs | |
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| Transitive and Intransitive Verbs | |
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| Linking Verbs | |
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| Irregular Verbs | |
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| Adjectives | |
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| Adjectives (Part Two) | |
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| Illiteracies | |
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| Review Test: Choosing the Right Word | |
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| Making Mechanics and Usage Work for You | |
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| Teacher Preparation and Lessons | |
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| Answer Key | |
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| End Marks | |
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| End Marks (Part Two) | |
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| Commas | |
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| Commas (Part Two) | |
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| Commas (Part Three) | |
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| Semicolons | |
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| Colons | |
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| Colons (Part Two) | |
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| Parentheses | |
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| Dashes | |
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| Hyphens | |
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| Quotation Marks | |
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| Quotation Marks (Part Two) | |
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| Punctuation Review | |
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| Capitalization | |
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| Capitalization (Part Two) | |
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| Apostrophes | |
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| Apostrophes (Part Two) | |
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| Spelling Help | |
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| Spelling Help (Part Two) | |
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| Spelling Review | |
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| Plurals | |
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| Plurals (Part Two) | |
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| Pronouns | |
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| Pronouns (Part Two) | |
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| Pronouns (Part Three) | |
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| Pronouns (Part Four) | |
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| Prepositions | |
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| Review Test: Mechanics and Usage | |
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| Writing Sentences | |
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| Teacher Preparation and Lessons | |
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| Answer Key | |
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| Subjects and Predicates | |
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| Subjects and Predicates (Part Two) | |
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| Subjects and Predicates (Part Three) | |
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| Compound Subjects and Predicates | |
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| Types of Sentences | |
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| Subject-Verb Agreement | |
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| Subject-Verb Agreement (Part Two) | |
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| Subject-Verb Agreement (Part Three) | |
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| Subject-Verb Agreement (Part Four) | |
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| Simple, Compound, and Complex Sentences | |
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| Simple, Compound, and Complex Sentences (Part Two) | |
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| Misplaced Words and Phrases in a Sentence | |
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| Misplaced Words and Phrases in a Sentence (Part Two) | |
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| Misplaced Words and Phrases in a Sentence (Part Three) | |
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| Double Negatives | |
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| Recognizing Sentence Fragments | |
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| Recognizing Sentence Fragments (Part Two) | |
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| Recognizing Run-on Sentences | |
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| Recognizing Run-on Sentences (Part Two) | |
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| Recognizing Fragments and Run-on Sentences | |
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| Review Test: Writing Sentences | |
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| Writing Paragraphs | |
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| Teacher Preparation and Lessons | |
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| Answer Key | |
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| Organizing a Paragraph | |
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| Organizing a Paragraph (Part Two) | |
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| Organizing a Paragraph (Part Three) | |
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| Writing a Topic Sentence | |
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| Writing a Topic Sentence (Part Two) | |
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| Writing a Topic Sentence (Part Three) | |
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| Writing a Concluding Sentence | |
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| Writing a Concluding Sentence (Part Two) | |
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| Developing the Topic | |
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| Developing the Topic in a Definition Paragraph | |
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| Developing the Topic in a Description Paragraph | |
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| Developing the Topic in a Classification Paragraph | |
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| Developing the Topic in a Compare and Contrast Paragraph | |
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| Developing the Topic in a Sequence Paragraph | |
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| Developing the Topic in a Choice Paragraph | |
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| Developing the Topic in an Explanation Paragraph | |
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| Developing the Topic in an Evaluation Paragraph | |
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| Using Tense Consistently | |
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| Using Tense Consistently (Part Two) | |
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| Using Transitional Words and Phrases | |
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| Using Transitional Words and Phrases (Part Two) | |
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| Staying on the Subject | |
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| Avoiding Irrelevant Details | |
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| Using Variety in Sentence Length | |
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| Using Variety in Sentence Structure | |
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| Using a Variety of Sentence Types | |
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| Using the Writing Process: Prewriting | |
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| Using the Writing Process: Writing the First Draft | |
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| Using the Writing Process: Revising and Writing a Final Copy | |
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| Practice Test: Writing Paragraphs | |
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| Essay-Writing Techniques | |
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| Standardized Testing Information | |
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| Teacher Preparation and Lessons | |
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| Brainstorming) | |
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| Brainstorming (Part Two) | |
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| Clustering) | |
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| Clustering (Part Two) | |
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| Outlining) | |
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| Outlining (Part Two) | |
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| Introductory Paragraphs | |
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| Introductory Paragraphs (Part Two) | |
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| Introductory Paragraphs with a Question | |
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| Introductory Paragraphs with an Exclamation | |
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| Introductory Paragraphs with an Anecdote | |
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| Introductory Paragraphs with a Quote | |
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| Developing the Topic: Description | |
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| Developing the Topic: Examples | |
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| Developing the Topic: Classification | |
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| Developing the Topic: Choosing the Right Technique | |
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| Concluding Paragraphs | |
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| Concluding Paragraphs (Part Two) | |
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| Organizing Your Essay: Focus | |
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| Organizing Your Essay: Order | |
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| Writing a Three-Paragraph Essay (Brainstorming) | |
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| Writing a Three-Paragraph Essay (First Draft) | |
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| Writing a Three-Paragraph Essay (Revising and Writing a Final Copy) | |
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| Writing a Five-Paragraph Essay (Outline) | |
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| Writing a Five-Paragraph Essay (First Draft) | |
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| Writing a Five-Paragraph Essay (Revising and Writing a Final Copy) | |
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| Practice Test: Essay-Writing Techniques | |
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| Writing Informative/Expository Essays | |
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| Standardized Testing Information | |
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| Teacher Preparation and Lessons | |
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| Informative Essay #1: A Typical American High School | |
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| Informative Essay #2: An Interesting Period in History | |
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| Informative Essay #3: Getting a Job | |
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| Informative Essay #4: Game Plan | |
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| Informative Essay #5: Explaining a Poem | |
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| Informative Essay #6: Immigrants in the United States | |
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| Informative Essay #7: Keeping Fit | |
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| Practice Test: Writing Informative Essays | |
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| Writing Persuasive Essays | |
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| Standardized Testing Information | |
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| Teacher Preparation and Lessons | |
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| Persuasive Essay #1: When a Divorce Is Necessary | |
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| Persuasive Essay #2: A Job Choice | |
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| Persuasive Essay #3: An Official Language? | |
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| Persuasive Essay #4: Coed Teams | |
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| Persuasive Essay #5: A School Dress Code | |
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| Persuasive Essay #6: Are People Basically Good? | |
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| Persuasive Essay #7: Cutting Programs | |
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| Practice Test: Writing Persuasive Essays | |
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| Narrative Writing | |
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| Standardized Testing Information | |
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| Teacher Preparation and Lessons | |
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| Narrative #1: Learning from Experience | |
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| Narrative #2: Making a Decision | |
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| Narrative #3: Feeling Nervous | |
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| Narrative #4: Personal Perspective | |
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| Narrative #5: A Celebrity and You | |
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| Narrative #6: Surviving a Shipwreck | |
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| Narrative #7: An Important Object | |
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| Practice Test: Narrative Writing | |
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| Writing Letters | |
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| Standardized Testing Information | |
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| Teacher Preparation and Lessons | |
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| Sample Letter Forms | |
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| Letter #1: A Typical Day | |
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| Letter #2: Magic Carpet | |
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| Letter #3: Letter to the Editor | |
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| Letter #4: Applying for a Job | |
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| Letter #5: Party Planning | |
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| Letter #6: Getting Research Information | |
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| Practice Test: Writing Letters | |
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| Proofreading Symbols | |
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| Preparing Your Students for Standardized Proficiency Tests | |
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| What Parents Need to Know About Standardized Tests | |
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| The Uses of Standardized Tests | |
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| Test Terms | |
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| Common Types of Standardized Tests | |
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| Preparing Your Child for Standardized Tests | |
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| Cover Letter to Parents Announcing Standardized Tests | |
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| What Students Need to Know About Standardized Tests | |
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| Test-taking Tips for Students | |
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| Test Words You Should Know | |
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| Creating a Positive Test-taking Environment | |