Writing Rope
This strand involves practice in the correct formation of letters.
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This part of the brain supports spelling and motor control
Parietal Lobe
In Kindergarten, students share an opinion by saying what they like. By Grade 3, they must give several _____ to support their opinion.
Reasons
The beverage that goes from "hot" to "forgotten" to "ice cold" in 11 minutes.
Coffee
This strand includes the study of various patterns of organization for writing. For example, a narrative story follows the "mountain" structure
Text Structure
This part of the brain coordinates fine-motor needed for writing.
Cerebellum
In grades 1-2, students link opinions and reasons with simple words like "because". By grades 4-5, they must use these more sophisticated tools.
Linking Words and Phrases (for instance, in addition, and consequently)
The tool students claim they "never had" even though 27 were handed out yesterday.
Pencil
This strand involves the a focus on words choice, audience, purpose, and other literary devices like figurative language.
Writing Craft
This part of the brain is important for motivation and emotional regulation.
Limbic System
Grade 1 students supply some facts. Grade 4 students must develop the topic using facts, definitions, and____.
This tool magically jams/breaks at the exact moment you only have 30 seconds to complete the task.
Copy Machine
This strand is concerned with on going ideas and the writing process.
Critical Thinking
This part of the brain is highly important for language and word retrieval.
Temporal Lobe
In kindergarten, students recount a single event. By grade 2, they must include ____ to help the sequence make sense.
Temporal Words (first, next, then)
The two numbers no teacher ever wants to hear or say ever again.
6, 7
This strand requires and understanding of grammatical sentence constructions.
Syntax
When writers plan and organize their writing, they are accessing this part of the brain.
Prefrontal Cortex
Grade 3 introduces simple research. Grade 6 emphasizes short research projects that do this.
Investigate a Question Using Multiple Sources
This essential writing tool squeaks like a dolphin when students use it, but slightly glides when teachers use the tool.
Dry-Erase Marker