Writing lessons

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 […]

Simple tips for improving writing in your second or third grade classroom. These tips are a must if you want better writers!

Create a classroom of writers with these fun writing activities for middle school students! There's something for everyone!

When teaching narrative writing in 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grade, there are so many writing skills to cover. They range from creating a sequence of events (beginning, middle, and end) to more difficult

Are you looking for writing topics for kids that can be used in the classroom? We have compiled a list of fun and creative writing topics for students.

This is a great writing exercise to practice writing a narrative. Keywords and drawings are given.

Do you have struggling writers who just don't seem to be growing? Do you have reluctant writers who don't seem to get much writing completed? In every class that I have ever taught, there has always been a handful of kiddos that just don't like writing. These students can be toughest to reach. You have

I know I throw around the word favorite all the time. But this is the truth: teaching creative writing lessons is my favorite. I have taught creative writing enrichment for summer school students. I have taught creative writing in various homeschool settings and co-ops. I have taught big students and little students. And I love …

Learn how to teach a reluctant writers with a free writing lesson and printable organizer. My son has the sloppiest writer in the world. I am little over

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.