Writing classroom

Today I'm sharing one of my favourite tasks for building community in the classroom. Students are able to share an important aspect of themselves (the story of their name) with the class and with me, their teacher. Through this task we are also working on important skills, like reading comprehension, writing, and reflection. Day 1 To begin, I asked my students to write any name they wish they had on a sticky note. They then placed it in a mason jar. I read my class the story "The Name Jar"…

Using Jamboard templates for writing has been a game changer for my writing mini-lessons. It's easy to get students particpating and hold them accountable with these Jamboards for ELA.

Sentence Starters and Transitions Anchor Chart for Informational Writing! Helps Grade 1-3 students transition from their topic sentence, to points, facts, and closing. Great support for independent writing.

Do you have reluctant writers? You know- those students that stare into space the entire time that they are supposed to be writing? Do you have bored writers- students who watch the clock during wring? How about adding some fun to your writer's workshop! I have some simple ideas for you! 1. Let Students Choose

This construction classroom transformation is a fun and engaging way to review writing concepts before state testing!

I wrote recently that I think it’s important that we give students a daily writing time . But, obviously a logistical issue comes up when you have your students writing every single day of the school year (or at least pretty close to it). How do we organize all of this writing? How do we keep up w

Make the walls of your classroom work for you and your students! Ideas for planning a Writing Wall that will truly support your little writers.

A blog about teaching middle school ELA and math.