Writing Prompts for Fall and Why They’re Key to Student Growth

Writing prompts for fall.

It’s that time of year again! The leaves are changing color, the air is getting crisp, and pumpkin spice is in the air. As autumn settles in, it’s the perfect opportunity to break out your best fall writing prompts. These three writing prompts for fall are sure to get your students’ creative juices flowing while […]

3 Back-to-School Writing Prompts That Will Get Your Students Excited About Learning

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Back-to-school writing prompts are an excellent avenue to building excitement for learning, building class community, and a great way for a class to know one another. Writing Prompts for Back-to-School Here are three back-to-school writing prompts to get your students excited about learning: So, let me tell you a little more about each writing activity […]

Peter H Reynolds Be You! Book Activities for the Big Win

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Peter H Reynold’s book, Be You!, found me! Call it fate, or call it divine interventions. You may even call it sheer luck! No matter what you call it, it was out of the norm. One glorious Saturday morning, my husband actually came to me with the idea of making a Target trip. Wait. What? […]

Johnny Appleseed Activities for Engaging In More Writing

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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 […]