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Common Core Writing Prompts and Strategies Links
Find all of the readings, videos, and online tools referenced in our three Common Core Writing Prompts and Strategies supplements.
At a Glance
Language
English — USSubject
- English & Language Arts
- History
- Social Studies
Grade
6–12Overview
About This Collection
This page is designed for educators using the following Common Core Writing supplements:
- Common Core Writing Prompts and Strategies: Holocaust and Human Behavior
- Common Core Writing Prompts and Strategies: Choices in Little Rock
- Common Core Writing Prompts and Strategies: Civil Rights Historical Investigations
Gathered here are all of the digital resources referenced throughout these supplements.
Inside this Collection
Resources to Use with Strategies
The resources below provide additional guidance for using strategies in our three Common Core Writing Prompts and Strategies supplements.
Cornell Library Citation Management
Cornell University Library
Strategy: Evidence Logs
Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL) Resource and Citation Resources
Purdue University
Strategy: Evidence Logs
Google Lesson Plans
Google for Education
Strategy: Successful Online Research
List of Transition Words
Michigan State University
Strategy: Adding Transitions
Source Evaluation Resource
Project Look Sharp
Strategy: Assessing Source Credibility
Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL) Source Evaluation Resource
Purdue University
Strategy: Assessing Source Credibility
Resources for the Choices in Little Rock Supplement
The resources below provide additional guidance for Common Core Writing Prompts and Strategies: Choices in Little Rock.
Philander Smith College
National Park Service
Daisy Bates House
National Park Service
Women's Emergency Committee
National Park Service
Transcript of Road to Brown
California Newsreel
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Exploring ELA Text Selection with Julia Torres
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Listen to #DisruptTexts founder Julia Torres about taking a critical lens to text selection in ELA classrooms.
Working for Justice, Equity and Civic Agency in Our Schools: A Conversation with Clint Smith
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Listen to writer and educator Dr. Clint Smith as he shares his poetry and reflections on working for justice, equity, and civic agency in our schools.
Centering Student Voices to Build Community and Agency
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Explore approaches to centering student voice, building authentic relationships and cultivating community with Molly Josephs, the creator of This Teenage Life, a youth-driven, story-sharing podcast that started as a school club.
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