Teaching Tools @ Common Core Implementation Center

Find student-centric materials?designed to be used directly in supporting Common Core instruction within the classroom.

Writing 1. Writing Opinions and Arguments

Teach your students to write dynamic opinion pieces about the books they read with these mini lessons.

Try an ePals CCSS project that reinforces opinion/argument writing.

Biographies: Explorer Expedition (Grades 3-5)

Share opinions about exploring an untouched Amazonian community.
Community Perspectives on Climate Change (Grades 6-12)

Students share opinions about climate change education.

Can You Convince Me?

Share this video tutorial to demonstrate everything from opinion statements to supporting with evidence.
Check It Off

Use the Argument Writing Checklist (for Grades 6-8) to help students double-check their writing.


Organizers	Checklists
CCSS aligned graphic organizers for reading and writing	CCSS aligned checklists for student self-assessment
Elementary: Story Map (Grades K-2, 3-5) Middle: Problem/Solution Concept Map (Grades 6-8) Argument Writing Graphic Organizer (Grades 7-12)	Informational Writing Checklist (Grades K-2) Informational Writing Checklist (Grades 3-5) Informational Writing Checklist (Grades 6-8)
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Genre Overviews	Lessons
Introduce literary genres with ePals one-stop information sheets	Step by step plans for teaching common Core learning skills and strategies
Discovering the Genre of Fiction Discovering the Genre of Informational Text: Science Discovering the Genre of Biographies Discovering the Genre of Traditional Tales	Elementary: Exploring a Topic With the Scientific Method (Grades 2-5) Middle School: Action Is Character: Exploring Character Traits with Adjectives (Grades 6-8) High School: And I Quote: A Punctuation Proofreading Mini-Lesson (Grades 9-12)
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