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 * What is a mini-lesson? **
 * Forum for sharing knowledge, between both teacher and students in a collaborative manner. It is not scripted and can help "establish a communal frame of reference" and to "develop vocabulary, criteria, and procedures together" (pg. 150).


 * Possible concepts to teach a 10-15 mini-lesson: **
 * How to address a letter/envelope.
 * Difference between effect and affect.
 * Characteristics of a main character.
 * Capitalization in titles.
 * Principal vs. Principle.