Spring Writing Activities to End the School Year Strong
Spring Writing Activities are the secret sauce to every teacher’s end-of-the-year sanity. Spring Fever tends to set in each year, and students are often under-challenged and losing motivation. That’s why every elementary teacher needs to engage their students with enticing writing prompts like the Spring Writing Activities, which excite kids and motivate them to write. […]
Terrific November Writing Activities for Impact and Growth Today
November writing activities are full of Veterans Day, harvest, and thankfulness. In this blog post, I will share with you my month-long outline of writing activities for November. Morning Meeting Writing Prompts for November First thing in the morning, my students have a tiny bit size writing assignment on their desk, ready to complete. This […]
The Best October Writing Activities to Skyrocket Success
The best October writing activities are full of fun, pumpkins, mystery, and, most importantly, academic progress. In this blog post, I will share with you my month-long outline of writing activities for October. So please sit back and enjoy that pumpkin spice latte because I’ve covered you! Morning Meeting Writing Prompts for October First thing […]
Informational Writing Lessons Made Easy
Informational writing can be simple to teach young students if you follow this outline and your lessons are interactive and motivating. Features of Informative Writing If you’re like me and teaching elementary students, the first step in any writing lesson is laying the foundation. That’s why I explicitly teach students the feature of informational writing first. […]
5 Narrative Writing Units Essentials for Breakthrough Student Motivation
Narrative writing units can be fun and exciting for young children (in the beginning). The students start giddy and chatty about their fictional characters and have fun with the plot. But too often, the excitement dies down by day two or three. For this reason, I take advantage of my student’s day-one excitement and keep […]
Opinion Writing Streamlined in 5 Simple Days
It’s no secret that young students struggle with writing, especially opinion writing! Whether they are having a hard time differentiating facts from opinions or they don’t know where to start, these tips will help your students become better writers, and more importantly, will make your life easier! The Structure of Opinion Writing To begin with, […]
Johnny Appleseed Activities for Engaging In More Writing
Johnny Appleseed has been a long time staple for many elementary classrooms. Reading, speaking, and writing are skillfully woven throughout the study of this one legend. If you haven’t jumped on board, or maybe it’s been a while since you’ve carved out a little time to focus on this all-time favorite throughout our country, let […]
Sentence Writing Activities for Student Success
Sentence writing is an essential skill for students during their early school years. So let’s discuss my trustworthy sentence practice routines. Complete Sentences The first step in mastering sentence writing is to identify a complete sentence. At this point, students should understand that a sentence has two parts, the subject, and the predicate. The easiest […]