Stephen explains what kernel essays are and how to use them: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYli_i9qa3c

Gretchen walks us through how to write a kernel essay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwUWG5zF6hk

Gretchen teaches how to use text structures to respond to reading (Part 1): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=10GKErUOMQ4

Gretchen teaches how to use text structures to respond to short answer questions (Part 2): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E92XEgDS18Q

Gretchen teaches how to use text structures to compose literary essays (Part 3): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6u-1LUPuAps

Stephen and Kayla explain the power of truisms: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8rantBbJE-E

A Prezi we created to teach this to our 7th graders: https://trailofbreadcrumbs.net/teaching-reading-and-writing/writing-for-a-reader/#foobox-10/0

Want more ba-da-bings?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n29UEtb9uEE