Elementary writing

Do you have struggling writers who just don't seem to be growing? Do you have reluctant writers who don't seem to get much writing completed? In every class that I have ever taught, there has always been a handful of kiddos that just don't like writing. These students can be toughest to reach. You have

Sentence Starters and Transitions Anchor Chart for Informational Writing! Helps Grade 1-3 students transition from their topic sentence, to points, facts, and closing. Great support for independent writing.

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Upper elementary descriptive writing activities. Includes anchor charts for expanding sentences and descriptive writing prompts.

Paragraph writing is a big challenge for many students. This post includes a step-by-step method to help your students write great paragraphs in no time.

Journaling is a fun & low-pressure way to ease into writing. With that in mind, we’ve created 75 elementary writing prompts to help your students begin writing!

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Hi Friends! Confession time…writing is my LEAST favorite subject to teach. I know, I know…teachers shouldn’t have favorites! In all seriousness, teaching writing to first graders was not my favorite subject to teach. I was in a place where I thought, “If it’s boring to me, isn’t it boring for them?” I desperately needed to spice things up. That year I made it my professional goal to improve my writing instruction. I spent time reading, researching best practices and developing a system that…

Are you looking for something new and exciting to challenge your elementary students? Look no further than these 30 fiction writing prompts! These prompts will inspire your students to flex their imaginations, make new discoveries, and bring their stories to life in a new way. Whether your student is a beginner or a seasoned writer, these prompts are sure to spark their creative writing abilities. #fictionwriting #elementary #journalbuddies

Teaching writing is a skill that may be difficult to many. I love sharing some tips to help getting started teaching the writing process