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
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Informational Writing Prompts And Worksheets
Do you want to teach your students more about informational writing pieces? Read on to find out how I teach informational writing and to grab a freebie! My informational writing prompts and worksheets for kindergarten – 5th grade students will make it so much easier for you. Amp up your writing time with these complete lessons! Kindergarten Informational Writing Prompts… Read More
Monthly Writing Prompts
Use monthly writing prompts to encourage writing in the classroom and watch your students become amazing authors! Monthly writing prompts are fun because they are made specifically for each month and can match the holidays or themes associated with each month. Teaching writing can be challenging for many reasons, like a lack of a curriculum, time, or the imagination to… Read More
Third Grade Informational Writing Unit
Let’s look at my third grade informational writing unit and all its features. Plus get strategies for teaching writing to third grade students. The purpose of informational writing pieces is to tell your readers information on a topic. Informational pieces do not include characters or dramatization. Their sole purpose is to inform the reader. Are you struggling to get your… Read More
No Prep Writing Crafts
Hey there, Are you looking for ways to make your writing lessons engaging? Some reluctant writers really struggle when they’re told to write on a blank piece of paper. That’s why it’s awesome if your students can write AND make a craft. They get to have so much fun; they forget that they’re learning! The other great thing about writing… Read More
Seasonal Math Crafts for First Grade
Are you looking for fun ways to teach Math to your First Graders? Sometimes a worksheet just isn’t engaging enough. But what if there was a way to teach Math concepts that was truly engaging for your students? What if the result was a cute bulletin board? Best of all, what if the activity was crafty/artsy but was actually no… Read More