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Need some graphic organizers for students K-3rd grade? Grab my free writing graphic organizers to help students get started writing! What’s Included? This freebie contains 12 different graphic organizers! There are three levels of organizers for each type of writing genre. If you teach kindergarten, first grade, second grade, or third grade, there is an organizer for you! So, keep… Read More
Teaching writing can be tough! Maybe you are struggling with the right resources, the tricks to get your students engaged, or enough time in the classroom. Simplify your writing time with these procedure writing prompts and worksheets for kinder through to 4th grade students! Kindergarten Procedure Writing Prompts It can be hard to get kindergarteners excited about writing projects; they… Read More
You may be scratching your head when it comes to all the different kinds of writing types you are responsible for teaching to your students, narrative, opinion, informational… Look no further! Keep reading to clear the air. What is the difference between narrative, opinion, and informational writing? Read this post to get an easy-to-understand explanation & tips! What is the… Read More
What is the best way to teach writing? Read this post to find out ways that I teach writing with my students and have great success! Teaching writing can be tough, but over the years I have found that there are a few things that seem to work well with my students. Mentor Texts I use mentor texts in almost… Read More
Struggling with how to teach informational writing? Read this post to get some tips on how to teach informational writing to elementary students in a fun and interactive way. Plus, grab several resources to help amp up your informational writing units! What is Informational Writing? To better understand how to teach informational writing, let’s figure out what it is. Informational… Read More
Adding mentor texts to your writing curriculum can be a huge plus for your students! Read on to see my list of the 12 best mentor texts for teaching fictional narratives to 3rd-grade students. Why Use Mentor Texts While Teaching Fictional Narratives? First, let’s acknowledge the importance of using mentor texts when teaching writing. The simple truth is that WE… Read More
