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How Parents Can Help with Writing at Home

Get students writing at home with these easy to implement and screen-free tips!

FREEBIES, Writing Project, Writing Assignments, Distance Learningjeanine schneiderMarch 23, 2020writing lesson, writing at home, distance learningComment

6 Must Have Tools To Keep In Your Writing Center

7 Must-Have Tools to Keep in Your Writing Center to get your students writing from day one.

FREEBIES, Writing WorkshopGuest UserJuly 16, 2019writing center, writing workshop, beginning of the yearComment

Top 5 Questions to Help Troubleshoot Your Writing Workshop

It’s that time of year where things are finally starting to click. The procedures have been modeled and practiced, the writing tools have been introduced, and the writing stamina is starting to grow.

Best Practices, FREEBIES, Writing Mini-lessonsGuest UserOctober 18, 2018writing tips, writing workshop, writing in elementary, writing centerComment

4 Activities to Support Creative Writing

During writer’s workshop, I do not deviate from the standards I am responsible for teaching. Here’s where my conflict arises: I want my young writers to experience writing in a fun, free, engaging and enjoyable way; I want them to let loose, relax, smile, and laugh! I will describe four activities I always have available for my students to help them tap into their creative side.

Technology & Writing, Writing Workshop, FREEBIES, Best PracticesGuest UserAugust 23, 2018creative writing, writing, writing workshop, writing center, writing activities, writers workshop, creativeComment

Narrative Writing Mini-Lesson: Narrow Focus

A HUGE mistake I see many Elementary writers make is trying to write a story about a topic that’s too broad. Instead of focusing on a small slice or seed of the story, they try to cover EVERYTHING that happened from when they woke up to when they went to bed. Here is a mini-lesson that will help your students narrow their focus to a specific event.

Get Started With Writing Warm-Ups

Looking to improve students attitudes toward writing? I will show you how to get started with writing warm-ups in your elementary classroom.

Philosophies on Writing, FREEBIES, Best PracticesGuest UserJune 7, 2018elementary, elementary writing, writing in elementary, writing warm-up, writing activity, writing tips, writing support, Writing block, writing endurance, writing fluency, back to school, back-to-school, Back to School WritingComment

Help Your Students A.C.E. Response to Text Writing

In order for students to learn to effectively write responses to text, we must teach them how to cite evidence and explain it. Here is an easy formula to teach students how to write an effective response to text.

Best Practices, Writing Mini-lessons, FREEBIESGuest UserMay 8, 2018elementary writing, writing in elementary, elementary, third grade writing, second grade writing, fourth grade writing, fifth grade writing, sixth grade writing, writing activity, writing practice, response to text, responding to text Comment

Public Service Announcements: A How-To Guide for Teachers

One of the ways I like to give my students voice to share their opinions is to have them create a Public Service Announcement (PSA) about something they are passionate about.

FREEBIES, Technology & WritingGuest UserApril 12, 2018persuasive writing, elementary writing, public service announcement, how to create a public service announcement, third grade writing, second grade writing, fourth grade writing, fifth grade writing, how to make a PSA, 3rd grade writing, 2nd grade writing, 4th grade writing, 5th grade writingComment

Student Collaboration Strategies for Writing Workshop

When the classroom expectation is that students will be collaborating about their writing and sharing what they wrote with others, they begin to take ownership in their written pieces. Learning how to effectively collaborate is a skill that must be explicitly taught, practiced, and then practiced some more!

FREEBIES, Best Practicesjeanine schneiderMarch 22, 2018writing workshop, collaborative writing, writing conference, freebie, anchor chart, writing lessonComment

Descriptive Writing Lesson - A Winter Setting

One area of narrative writing that my students continue to need practice is with elaborating details. When my students write to tell a story, they generally want to get the information out in the shortest way possible. Getting them to stop the story and elaborate on details is often a challenge. Adding descriptive details is a learned skill in which students need to be given support and lots of practice.

FREEBIES, Holiday Writing, Writing Assignments, Writing Mini-lessonsGuest UserDecember 21, 2017descriptive writing, winter writing, narrative writing, elementary writing, writing lesson, writing activity, mini writing lesson, freebieComment

End of the Year Writing Reflection

The Undiscovered Author Writing Reflection is a fun end of the year writing activity inspired by Playbill Biographies. During this writing project, students reflect on their writing assignments for the year. This writing reflection makes a great cover piece for student writing portfolios and they are very cute to hang up at Open House!

FREEBIES, Writing AssignmentsGuest UserMay 25, 2017writing, elementary writing, writing activity, end of the year writing, end of the year writing activity, end of the year writing reflection, writing reflection, writing projectComment

Writing Poetry with Science Content

I love how poetry blends writing and art. It is so beautiful and creative, yet often a challenge for young writers. I also enjoy taking two unrelated skills and marrying them together.

FREEBIES, The Writing Process, Writing Mini-lessons, Writing AssignmentsGuest UserApril 27, 2017poetry, cinquain poetry, poems, writing poetry, creative writing, science poem, fossil poetry, elementary poetry, poetry lessonComment

5 Strategies to Build Confidence in Young Writers

5 Strategies to Build Confidence in Young Writers.

Yes, I love teaching writing. Helping young writers build confidence is one of my teaching passions. However, it's not because I am an amazing writer. In fact, it is quite the opposite: writing is one of my biggest challenges.

Best Practices, FREEBIES, Philosophies on WritingGuest UserMarch 23, 2017writing tips, writing strategies, writing fluency, writing endurance, writing processComment