Writing

Strong writing instruction helps students organize their ideas, communicate clearly, and develop confidence as authors. In elementary classrooms, effective writing instruction includes explicit genre teaching, sentence-level scaffolding, meaningful practice opportunities, and structured feedback. These resources are designed to support students at every stage of the writing process.

End-of-the-Year | Writing

Pizza Box Writing Portfolios: A Creative End of the Year Writing Activity

Looking for a creative end of the year writing activity that helps students reflect on their growth without adding a ton of prep? Pizza box writing portfolios are a fun,…

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Writing

Teach Students to Describe Actions in Writing

Narrative writing in the second grade goes beyond the basics of constructing sentences; it dives into the more complex territory of describing actions, thoughts, and emotions. This element of writing…

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Writing

Writing Offices for Elementary Students

Our district is {finally} adopting the Common Core next year, so I’ve spent a lot of time this year preparing for it! One thing that is changing are our writing…

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Writing

Letters for Oklahoma

The tragedy in Oklahoma is a sad reminder of our fallen world and our lack of control over some things around us. It’s unreal how instantly our lives can change…

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Writing

Narrative Graphic Organizer Example for Small Moment Writing

A narrative graphic organizer gives students a place to plan their story before they start drafting. When students are asked to write a personal narrative, many try to write about…

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Writing

Small Moment Story Ideas for Personal Narrative Writing

Small moment story ideas help students turn broad personal narrative topics into focused stories they can actually write. Instead of writing about an entire vacation, birthday, or school day, students…

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Writing | Winter

Write about Reindeer – Caribou Informational Writing Activity for Elementary Students

Holidays are a great time to infuse informational writing into your reading and writing curriculum. Students get to learn about animals from around the world and learn to write informational paragraphs…

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Writing | English Learners

How to use a Grammar Wall in Elementary Classrooms

As we have been doing some activities that elicit specific grammar and spelling patterns, my students have struggled to remember the names of grammar words like apostrophes, contractions, etc. Let’s…

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Writing | Differentiation | English Learners | Social Studies

How to Teach Compare and Contrast Text Structure in Social Studies Using Urban and Rural Areas – Scaffolded Writing Task for English Learners

Scaffold student writing in the content areas by providing them with word lists, a way to organize the words and sentence frames. Find out how I help my English learners and struggling writers to organize their thoughts when comparing and contrasting urban and rural environments.

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