How can learners evaluate research sources for authority, accuracy, and credibility? By completing readings, discussions, and graphic organizers, scholars learn how to properly evaluate sources to find credible information. Additionally,...

You mean I have to write my story again, have someone check to make sure it's right, and fix my mistakes? In this lesson plan, young scholars will peer edit each other's writing. They will use their five-star checklists (included) to...

Young scholars will write a sloppy copy and help a peer to edit their writing. They will use a kid-friendly checklist (included)to help each other find their mistakes. Videos of students engaged in the lesson are provided, along with a...

Students will write a sloppy copy and help a peer to edit their writing. They will use a kid-friendly checklist (included)to help each other find their mistakes. Videos of the lesson in action are provided, along with a teacher's grading...

[Free Registration/Login Required] At the completion of this instructional activity, students will be able to use the peer conference format to provide feedback to a peer.

Based on Northern Nevada's 6-traits of writing, teachers can use a post-it note as a template for students to check their work throughout the writing process. Links to the 6-traits are included.

[Free Registration/Login Required] These worksheets can help students practice the Common Core State Standards skill of focusing on a topic and strengthening writing as needed by revising and editing.