Writing instruction

Knowing where to start with teaching narrative writing to students in 1st grade, 2nd grade, and 3rd grade can be overwhelming.

Writing doesn’t have to be hard. Whenever I talk to fellow teachers about what they HATE teaching… it always seems to be writing. Why is that? I theorize that it’s because writing is very personal. There’s no cut and dry methods that work for ALL students. It is also time consuming to teach AND especially […]

My students are always using and referring to different writing tools. I created these individual writing toolkits with lots of free writing resources.

An Upper Elementary Collaborative blog written by 13 teachers. Includes teaching ideas and resources for grades 3, 4, and 5.

Writing Interventions for Middle Schoolers that Work!!

Check out these great tips and ideas for small group writing instruction and activities, including standards-based guided writing! #teachingwriting #writinginstruction

Wondering how to sequence writing instruction in the secondary ELA classroom? Writing is a difficult concept to pin down to a formula, but certain approaches are more effective than others. Read more in this post from Reading and Writing Haven.

Since today's post is all about secrets, I thought I'd start with one of my own: I didn't always enjoy teaching writing . It'...

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Teaching writing to students can be a daunting task. The key is to break down the instruction into small, manageable steps to build strong writers. #teachingwriting #secondaryELA #englishteacher #highschoolwritinglessons #middleschoolELAwriting

Improve writing skills with engaging worksheets. #4thGradeWriting #EssaySkills #WritingPractice #4thgradeessay

Step by step instructions for how to teach kids to write. It's not just tracing! Here are easy and fun ways to teach kids to write that are stress-free!

This is a follow up to my worksheet on guidelines for writing a short story. They follow the instructions to build up the anecdote into a short story. On page 2, an example on how it can be done with some questions. - ESL worksheets

writing about oneself, interests, basic info - ESL worksheets

You can do simple things with your class to simplify writing instruction. These teacher tricks help your students write more and write well.

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

I’m not a betting girl . . . but if I were, I’d bet that many of you start the year with a unit about paragraph writing. Am I right? I thought so. It’s pretty common to begin your writing instruction with a unit on “how to write a paragraph." Typical lessons include what a