Increase students' writing abilities in various text types through these easy-to-use activities. In creative, theme-based units, students will learn about the writing process through mentor texts and then apply what they have learned to their own writing.

This resource will provide practical, researched-based information to help teachers develop students higher-order thinking skills (HOTS). It will develop teachers understanding of HOTS and provide concrete examples of what it looks like in each of the content areas as well as language arts. Planning resources are also included.