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Writing Mini Lesson #14- Graphic Organizers for Narrative Writing
Now that the prompt has been introduced and students brainstormed ideas for the prompt, it... Read More
Writing Mini Lesson #13- Setting Writing Goals
Before moving on in the writing process, it is a great place to have students... Read More
Mini Lesson #12- Task, Purpose, Audience for Narrative Writing
This post will give teachers and homeschool parents ideas to help students understand the task... Read More
Writing Mini Lesson #11- Prewriting for Narrative Essay
Are you ready to give your students a narrative writing prompt but don’t know where... Read More
Writing Mini Lesson #10- 3 Steps to Prepare for Narrative Writing
Are you getting ready to teach narrative writing? This post will give you 3 steps... Read More
Christmas Around the World Web Quest and More!
Coming off of Thanksgiving break and knowing that Christmas is all around us, it is... Read More
Writing Mini Lesson #9- The Writing Process
What is the writing process? The writing process is a way to promote successful writers.... Read More
Writing Mini Lesson #8- Table of Contents and Progress Grade for Notebooks
Are you looking for ideas for a table of contents for interactive writing notebooks? These... Read More
Secret Garden Unit Revised!
I am so stinking excited to teach Secret Garden this year. I took my old... Read More
Writing Mini Lesson #6- Relevant Details
Do you need ideas for teaching students about RELEVANT DETAILS? This writing mini-lesson will provide... Read More
HOW TO TEACH PARAGRAPH WRITING
If you are looking for ideas to teach PARAGRAPH WRITING, you are in the right... Read More
Writing Mini Lesson #4- Run-On Sentences
Are your students writing run-on sentences? This lesson will focus on how to correct them.... Read More
Writing Mini Lesson #3- Fragments
Are your students writing in fragments? Often times students will write an incomplete sentence and... Read More
Writing Mini Lesson #2- Complete Sentences
This lesson will focus on writing COMPLETE SENTENCES using subjects and predicates. Writing in complete... Read More
Writing Mini Lesson 1- Brainstorming for Interactive Notebooks
Are you looking for ideas to help your students become successful writers? This post begins... Read More
Teaching Techniques for Writing
Techniques for Teaching Writing In order to have an effective writing program, it is important... Read More
Hall Display to Last through the Year!
Every morning, before your students walk into your classroom, they pass through the hallways of... Read More
10 Best Organizing Tips for the Classroom
Although I’ve been teaching for a bajillion years, I still find that the littlest organizing... Read More
Second Grade Interactive Notebook
This STEP-BY-STEP INTERACTIVE WRITING NOTEBOOK is a complete Step-By-Step WRITER’S WORKSHOP program with engaging lessons,... Read More