high school writing — 6-12th- ADD ARTICLES HERE

How can language arts teachers support high school writers? With purposeful feedback and activities, English teachers can structure an environment to grow young writers.

Philosophies on Writing, The Writing ProcessGuest UserJanuary 19, 2020high school writing, high school writers, writing activities, relationships with writersComment

Teach Writing Every Day with Secondary Students

How can we teachers add writing to enrich our students’ experiences? With a few ideas, you can teach writing every day with secondary students.

Best PracticesGuest UserNovember 27, 2019writing every day, high school writing, writing lessons, writing dailyComment

A Writing Lesson to Get High School Students Thinking

Needing inspiration for teaching writing in high school? In this guest post, read about one of Language Arts Classroom's favorite writing lessons to get students thinking critically and taking ownership for their learning.

Writing AssignmentsMelissa KruseFebruary 13, 2018Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet, favorite, writing lesson, critical thinking, brainstorming, high school writing, reading and writingComment

How to Create a Writing Culture that Empowers Students through Grammar

Writing is grammar. Grammar is writing. Sure, there are elements of writing that may not be directly related to grammar, such as word choice, citation rules, and paragraph organization. Still, the ability to take words and play with them skillfully mainly centers around students' mastery of grammar. Teaching writing? When creating a writing culture in my classroom, demonstrating how grammar empowers authors is paramount. As I tell my students, "In this classroom, we do "grammaring."

Philosophies on Writing, Writing Assignments, Writing Mini-lessons, Best PracticesMelissa KruseAugust 26, 2017grammar, culture, writing culture, teaching writing, high school writing, writing lessons, writing hooks, grammar and writingComment