In this assignment, students read the article "Robots at Work," by Shay Maunz, and write a four-paragraph Informative Essay about the topic. Students begin by completing a Graphic Organizer (Planner), available at three different levels of scaffolding. Then students follow one of three prompts offering different levels of scaffolding in the writing area. Practicing skills such as analyzing a text, writing a strong information and conclusion, and citing evidence will prepare students for writing in the Information genre. This assignment is part of the Science & Technology collection.

The article in this assignment is available at Lexile levels: 820, 930, and 1080, plus a Spanish language version.

In this assignment, students read the article "Building Green," by Jaime Joyce, and write a four-paragraph Informative Essay about the topic. Students begin by completing a Graphic Organizer (Planner), available at three different levels of scaffolding. Then students follow one of three prompts offering different levels of scaffolding in the writing area. Practicing skills such as analyzing a text, writing a strong information and conclusion, and citing evidence will prepare students for writing in the Information genre. This assignment is part of the Science & Technology collection.

The article in this assignment is available at Lexile levels: 710, 920, and 1090, plus a Spanish language version.

In this assignment, students read the article "City of Trees," by Rebecca Katzman, and write a four-paragraph Informative Essay about the topic. Students begin by completing a Graphic Organizer (Planner), available at three different levels of scaffolding. Then students follow one of three prompts offering different levels of scaffolding in the writing area. Practicing skills such as analyzing a text, writing a strong introduction and conclusion, and citing evidence will prepare students for writing in the Information genre. This assignment is part of the Science & Technology collection.

The article in this assignment is available at Lexile levels: 660, 830, and 960, plus a Spanish language version.

In this assignment, students read the article "Drones in Space," by Brian S. McGrath, and write a four-paragraph Informative Essay about the topic. Students begin by completing a Graphic Organizer (Planner), available at three different levels of scaffolding. Then students follow one of three prompts offering different levels of scaffolding in the writing area. Practicing skills such as analyzing a text, citing evidence, and developing ideas will prepare students for writing in the Information genre. This assignment is part of the Science & Technology collection.

The article in this assignment is available at Lexile levels: 700, 900, and 1090, plus a Spanish language version.

In this assignment, students read the article "Future Food," by Rebecca Mordechai, and write a four-paragraph Informative Essay about the topic. Students begin by completing a Graphic Organizer (Planner), available at three different levels of scaffolding. Then students follow one of three prompts offering different levels of scaffolding in the writing area. Practicing skills such as analyzing a text, citing evidence, and developing ideas will prepare students for writing in the Information genre. This assignment is part of the Science & Technology collection.

The article in this assignment is available at Lexile levels: 750, 880, and 1060, plus a Spanish language version.

In this assignment, students read the article "Knitting Hearts," by Kio Herrera, and write a four-paragraph Informative Essay about the topic. Students begin by completing a Graphic Organizer (Planner), available at three different levels of scaffolding. Then students follow one of three prompts offering different levels of scaffolding in the writing area. Practicing skills such as analyzing a text, writing a strong information and conclusion, and citing evidence will prepare students for writing in the Information genre. This assignment is part of the Science & Technology collection.

The article in this assignment is available at Lexile levels: 440, 760, and 950, plus a Spanish language version.

In this assignment, students read the article "Hope for Tigers," by Brian S. McGrath, and the “Protecting Private Land” data sheet, which provides a viewpoint that differs from the article. Then they write a five-paragraph Persuasive Speech about whether the government should be allowed to move people who live too close to wildlife reserves, if needed, to keep tigers safe. Students begin by completing a Graphic Organizer (Planner), available at three different levels of scaffolding. Then students develop their response, supported by differentiated levels of scaffolding. Practicing skills such as analyzing a text for information, stating a claim, and developing an argument with reasons and evidence will help students prepare for writing in the Argument genre. This assignment is part of the Earth in Trouble collection.

The article in this assignment is available at Lexile levels: 700, 890, and 1080, plus a Spanish language version.

In this assignment, students read the article "Fire Alarm," by Shay Maunz, and the “Amazon Is Okay” data sheet, which provides a viewpoint that differs from the article. Then they write a five-paragraph Persuasive Speech about whether the rules protecting the Amazon rainforest should be enforced. Students begin by completing a Graphic Organizer (Planner), available at three different levels of scaffolding. Then students develop their response, supported by differentiated levels of scaffolding. Practicing skills such as analyzing a text for information, stating a claim, and developing an argument with reasons and evidence will help students prepare for writing in the Argument genre. This assignment is part of the Earth in Trouble collection.

The article in this assignment is available at Lexile levels: 780, 880, and 1040, plus a Spanish language version.

In this assignment, students read the article "For the Birds," by Jaime Bryce, and the “Glass Is Great” data sheet, which provides a viewpoint that differs from the article. Then they write a five-paragraph Persuasive Speech about whether buildings must use bird-friendly designs. Students begin by completing a Graphic Organizer (Planner), available at three different levels of scaffolding. Then students develop their response, supported by differentiated levels of scaffolding. Practicing skills such as analyzing a text for information, stating a claim, and developing an argument with reasons and evidence will help students prepare for writing in the Argument genre. This assignment is part of the Earth in Trouble collection.

The article in this assignment is available at Lexile levels: 650, 810, and 980, plus a Spanish language version.

In this assignment, students read the article "The Problem with Plastics," by Brian S. McGrath, and the “We Need Plastic” data sheet, which provides a viewpoint that differs from the article. Then they write a five-paragraph Persuasive Speech about whether world leaders should stop companies from producing plastics to reduce the plastic pollution problem. Students begin by completing a Graphic Organizer (Planner), available at three different levels of scaffolding. Then students develop their response, supported by differentiated levels of scaffolding. Practicing skills such as analyzing a text for information, stating a claim, and developing an argument with reasons and evidence help students prepare for writing in the Argument genre. This assignment is part of the Earth in Trouble collection.

The article in this assignment is available at Lexile levels: 730, 890, and 1030, plus a Spanish language version.

In this assignment, students read the article "Countdown to Day Zero," by Brian S. McGrath, and the “No Water Rules!” data sheet, which provides an opposing viewpoint to the article. Then they write a five-paragraph Persuasive Speech about whether or not the government should put rules into place limiting water use when facing a water crisis. Students begin by completing a Graphic Organizer (Planner), available at three different levels of scaffolding. Then students develop their response, supported by differentiated levels of scaffolding. Practicing skills such as analyzing a text for information, stating a claim, and developing an argument with reasons and evidence will help students prepare for writing in the Argument genre. This assignment is part of the Earth in Trouble collection.

The article in this assignment is available at Lexile levels: 690, 830, and 970, plus a Spanish language version.

In this assignment, students read the article "Speak, Fido!," by Shay Maunz, and write an Informative Paragraph about the topic. Students begin by completing a Graphic Organizer (Planner), available at three different levels of scaffolding. Then they follow one of three prompts offering different levels of scaffolding in the writing area. Practicing skills such as analyzing a text for information, summarizing key concepts, and citing evidence will prepare students for writing in the Information genre. This assignment is part of the New Ideas collection.

The article in this assignment is available at Lexile levels: 700, 900, and 1060, plus a Spanish language version.

In this assignment, students read the article "Safe Travels," by Rebecca Mordechai, and write an Informative Paragraph about the topic. Students begin by completing a Graphic Organizer (Planner), available at three different levels of scaffolding. Then students follow one of three prompts offering different levels of scaffolding in the writing area. Practicing skills such as analyzing a text for information, summarizing key concepts, and citing evidence will prepare students for writing in the Information genre. This assignment is part of the New Ideas collection.

The article in this assignment is available at Lexile levels: 810, 950, and 1080, plus a Spanish language version.

In this assignment, students read the article "Turning the Tide," by Shay Maunz, and write an Informative Paragraph about the topic. Students begin by completing a Graphic Organizer (Planner), available at three different levels of scaffolding. Then students follow one of three prompts offering different levels of scaffolding in the writing area. Practicing skills such as analyzing a text for information, summarizing key concepts, and citing evidence will prepare students for writing in the Information genre. This assignment is part of the New Ideas collection.

The article in this assignment is available at Lexile levels: 470, 650, and 800, plus a Spanish language version.

In this assignment, students read "Meet Stevie," by Corinne Purtill & TFK Editors, and write an Informative Paragraph about the topic. Students begin by completing a Graphic Organizer (Planner), available at three different levels of scaffolding. Then students follow one of three prompts offering different levels of scaffolding in the writing area. Practicing skills such as analyzing a text for information, summarizing key concepts, and citing evidence will prepare students for writing in the Information genre. This assignment is part of the New Ideas collection.

The article in this assignment is available at Lexile levels: 650, 800, and 950, plus a Spanish language version.

In this assignment, students read the article "Lifesaving Drones," by Aryn Baker and TFK Editors, and write an Informative Paragraph about the topic. Students begin by completing a Graphic Organizer (Planner), available at three different levels of scaffolding. Then students follow one of three prompts offering different levels of scaffolding in the writing area. Practicing skills such as analyzing a text for information, summarizing key concepts, and citing evidence will prepare students for writing in the Information genre. This assignment is part of the New Ideas Collection.

The article in this assignment is available at Lexile levels: 660, 820, and 960, plus a Spanish language version.

In this assignment, students read the article "Teacher's Pup," by Rebecca Mordechai, and write an Informative Paragraph about the topic. Students begin by completing a Graphic Organizer (Planner), available at three different levels of scaffolding. Then students follow one of three prompts offering different levels of scaffolding in the writing area. Practicing skills such as analyzing a text for information, summarizing key concepts, and citing evidence will prepare students for writing in the Information genre. This assignment is part of the New Ideas collection.

The article in this assignment is available at Lexile levels: 780, 890, and 1030, plus a Spanish language version.

In this assignment, students read the article "A Safer Sport," by Brian S. McGrath, and the "Stick with Tackle" data sheet. Then they write a one-paragraph Argument based on a prompt about the topic. Students begin by completing a Graphic Organizer (Planner), available at three different levels of scaffolding. Then students follow the prompt and write their response, supported by differentiated levels of scaffolding. Practicing skills such as analyzing a text for information, stating a claim, and using reasons and evidence to support the claim will help students prepare for writing in the Argument genre. This assignment is part of the Cool Schools collection.

The article in this assignment is available at Lexile levels: 720, 900, and 1050, plus a Spanish language version.

In this assignment, students read the article "Waste Not," by Shay Maunz, and the “Kids, Nutrition, and Health" data sheet. Then they write a one-paragraph Argument based on a prompt about the topic. Students begin by completing a Graphic Organizer (Planner), available at three different levels of scaffolding. Then students write their responses, supported by differentiated levels of scaffolding. Practicing skills such as analyzing a text for information, stating a claim, and using reasons and evidence to support the claim will help students prepare for writing in the Argument genre. This assignment is part of the Cool Schools collection.

The article in this assignment is available at Lexile levels: 700, 800, and 1070, plus a Spanish language version.

In this assignment, students read the article "Recess Reform," by Rebecca Mordechai, and "The Trouble with Recess" data sheet. Then they write a one-paragraph Argument based on a prompt about the topic. Students begin by completing a Graphic Organizer (Planner), available at three different levels of scaffolding. Then students write their response, supported by differentiated levels of scaffolding. Practicing skills such as analyzing a text for information, stating a claim, and using reasons and evidence to support their claim will help students prepare for writing in the Argument genre. This assignment is part of the Cool Schools collection.

The article in this assignment is available at Lexile levels: 710, 890, and 1010, plus a Spanish language version.

In this assignment, students read the article "Maker Moment," by Rebecca Mordechai, and the "No Makerspace" data sheet. Then they write a one-paragraph Argument based on a prompt about the topic. Students begin by completing a Graphic Organizer (Planner), available at three different levels of scaffolding. Then students write their response, supported by differentiated levels of scaffolding. Practicing skills such as analyzing a text for information, stating a claim, and using reasons and evidence to support the claim will help students prepare for writing in the Argument genre. This assignment is part of the Cool Schools collection.

The article in this assignment is available at Lexile levels: 770, 940, and 1070, plus a Spanish language version.

In this assignment, students read the article "Charging Ahead," by Shay Maunz, and the "Business of Buses" data sheet. Then they write a one-paragraph Argument based on a prompt about the topic. Students begin by completing a Graphic Organizer (Planner), available at three different levels of scaffolding. Then students write their response, supported by differentiated levels of scaffolding. Practicing skills such as analyzing a text for information, stating a claim, and using reasons and evidence to support the claim will help students prepare for writing in the Argument genre. This assignment is part of the Cool Schools collection.

The article in this assignment is available at Lexile levels: 720, 890, and 1090, plus a Spanish language version.