Are you looking for resources to teach narrative writing? I have you covered! Check out my Narrative Writing Prompts & Worksheets for the kindergarten-4th grade. There is a variety of prompts and worksheets to use in your room. Plus they are low-prep; just print and teach! KINDERGARTEN Narrative WRITING PROMPTS AND WORKSHEETS Teaching narrative writing can be difficult in kindergarten… Read More
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The Best Mentor Texts For Teaching Personal Narratives
Are you looking for picture book ideas for your next writing unit? Perhaps you’re about to teach personal narrative writing to your students and you’re in dire need of ideas and recommendations for story books. Don’t worry, I’ve got you covered with the best mentor texts for teaching personal narratives! Why use personal narrative mentor texts? First up, let’s just… Read More
Third Grade Writing – Personal Narratives
Are you struggling to teach writing to your 3rd graders? Perhaps you just don’t know where to start. You’re constantly googling, ‘how do you teach writing to 3rd graders?’ or ‘how can I help my 3rd graders with writing?’ You’re tearing your hair out with frustration. Maybe it’s because your school doesn’t provide you with a writing curriculum. So, you’re… Read More
How to Engage Reluctant Writers
Hey, so tell me if this sounds familiar. You’re teaching Writing. You’ve finished your explicit teaching and explained the Writing task. Your students have started working and they seem to be on task and scribbling down their story ideas. Then, you look over and see one of your students. Let’s call him Johnny. He’s got a blank piece of paper… Read More
5 Reasons Why PowerPoints are an Awesome Lesson Warm-Up
I fell in love with PowerPoints before I had even graduated as a teacher! I created my first PowerPoints in my final practicum and I have been addicted ever since. So I want to talk about the power of PowerPoints as a lesson warm-up, as well as an introduction/revision of a concept. When most people think of PowerPoints, they probably… Read More
It’s time for freebies – free writing prompts!
Today I have four FREE Writing Prompts that I want to share with you! They are for opinion, narrative, how to, and informational writing. The prompts come in 5 versions (K-4th grade) with varying amounts/types of writing lines. Plus, they’re also common core aligned! Check them out by clicking here or clicking on the pictures below! The link will take… Read More