Writing Narrative Endings - Young Teacher Love
I have to be honest. Teaching writing is tough. Each year, I set out to build a community of writers, and it is no easy task. One of the toughest things for my students is writing endings. They always start out with catchy beginnings only to get bogged down and just stop at the end. […]
Writing a Narrative Hook | Book Units Teacher
Strategies for Writing a Story Beginning ~ Free lesson activities for teaching students to write a hook for their narratives.
Opinion Writing Paragraph Sentence Starters, Digital, ANY Topic, New Year's 2021
Opinion Writing Graphic Organizers & Sentence Starters/Frames
Personal Narrative Thinking Map
5 Peer Editing Strategies That Actually Work For Student Writers - WeAreTeachers
When you ask your students to do peer review of their writing, do they stare at you with puzzled expressions? Here are five specific, hands-on approaches to peer conferencing that your students can really sink their teeth into. Revising and […]
Anchor Charts for Writing
If you would've asked me my thoughts about using anchor charts in the classroom a few years ago, I would've said something along the lines of them being more appropriate in a primary room--not so much 4th or 5th grade. I've come to learn that anchor charts are just as necssary in intermediate classrooms--and may even be more beneficial--than in a primary room! Anchor charts are very big in my school and the students here have learned to look for them in their classrooms over the years. My…
Opinion Writing "You Should Try This!" Five Paragraph Essay {Common Core}
Opinion Writing: This opinion writing unit will guide students through writing a five paragraph essay. Students will state their opinions about an activity or hobby that they enjoy and give reasons, details, and examples why others might want to try the activity.Included are in this opinion writing ...
Teach Students to Create Mood in Writing
Knowing how to create mood in writing is often something students struggle with. Find four instruction tips to use when teaching mood, plus two videos and links to great pictures to use in your writing lessons.
Writing anchor chart
I NEED to make a poster of this!! Writing anchor chart: No Excuses! Always include ending punctuation and begin every sentence with a capital letter!!
Grade Student Papers Using Google Forms
Quotation Marks Anchor Chart (with FREEBIE)
Teaching students to write dialogue can be tricky. Use this quotation marks anchor chart and worksheet freebie to introduce the concept to your students!
FREE Writing Hooks: Narrative Writing Hooks Poster & Hooks Writing Practice
Writing Hooks Posters & Practice Sheets! Perfect for Grades 1-2, but could definitely be used with older students!
Argument Writing
Blog post all about teaching argument writing!