PowerLessons is built by teachers for teachers to include lessons, resources, scoring tools, and assessments in one complete teaching kit. Designed around INSTRUCTIONAL BEST PRACTICES, lessons are aligned to STATE STANDARDS, follow the Gradual Release of Responsibility model, and include high-quality texts, PowerPoint presentations, posters, handouts, and more. Assessments and scoring tools are included for each unit to provide options for pre- and post-unit proficiency checks.
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Grade-level SCOPE & SEQUENCE documents provide an easy-to-follow roadmap. With seven units, and flexible delivery options, teachers have more than enough material to engage and grow writers throughout the school year.
PowerLessons is different from other curriculum products because it is based – not only on research-based best practices – but also on insights collected from scoring millions of student-written essays over a decade. These exclusive insights are translated into lessons and resources that pinpoint specific writing strategies and take the guesswork out of writing instruction. Our materials are designed around INSTRUCTIONAL BEST PRACTICES!
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PowerLessons is purposefully flexible to help meet schools' varied needs. Possible uses include, but are not limited to:
• Providing a well-defined writing curriculum for all teachers across the grades
• Increasing writing-related resources for select classes or grade levels
• Incorporating a formative writing approach with resources, assessments, & tools
• Using pre-assessments and post-assessments to monitor students' progress
• Using assessment insights and pinpointed lessons to target students' writing needs
Each grade level is divided into seven instructional units, as summarized below.
