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One of the biggest challenges in teaching writing is meeting the needs of every student. In one classroom, you’ll have students who find it difficult to write even a single sentence, others who can fill pages with ideas, and many who fall somewhere in between. It can feel daunting trying to support such a wide range of abilities. The key… 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
Amp up your writing curriculum with this third grade fictional narratives writing unit. With this 5-week unit for fictional writing, everything is included to make your life easier! Are your third-graders moaning and groaning every time you get to writing time? Not anymore! I created a whole unit on fictional narratives. It includes everything for a 5-week study with tons… Read More
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
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
