Research shows that students will be more motivated and perform better if they are writing to an authentic audience. Knowing that others will read and critique their work is a great incentive to improve student writing.

United Streaming is a very robust resource providing a wide range of instructional resources. There are tens of thousands of grade level appropriate videos aligned to Michigan benchmarks. These resources are easily searched and organized for use in your classroom. You can give your students access to the site for a wide range of activities.

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