Writing Assignments — K-5th- ADD ARTICLES HERE

3 Meaningful Ways to Get Students to Write about Reading

Connect reading and writing with meaningful activities that will help students grow as readers and flourish as writers with these easy to implement daily writing about reading ideas.

Best Practices, Writing Assignments, Writing Workshopjeanine schneiderOctober 22, 2020write about reading, writing strategies, writing lessonComment

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

Three Creative Writing Prompts for Valentine's Day

The Valentine’s Day season provides a great time for students to practice their writing in a creative format! Check out these creative writing ideas for Valentine’s Day!

Holiday Writing, Writing AssignmentsMeredith DobbsFebruary 4, 2020Valentine's Day, holiday, creative writingComment

3 End of the Year Activities To Keep Students Writing

The end of the school year is filled with a range of emotions for both teachers and students. Teachers are overwhelmed by the endless amounts of end of the year paperwork to get done but also emotional for the inevitable good bye they have to say to their students.

Writing Assignments, Writing WorkshopGuest UserMay 5, 2019writing tips, writing workshop, end of the year writing, end of the year writing reflectionComment

Close Reading and Opinion Writing Practice through Holidays Around the World

Engage students with this holiday writing assignment that combines close reading with opinion writing. Your students will learn more about holiday traditions around the world as they engage in meaningful common core ELA activities.

Holiday Writing, Writing AssignmentsMelissa KruseNovember 22, 2018close reading, opinion writing, holiday writing, 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

Thanksgiving Writing Activities to Develop Family Traditions

Spend some quality time learning, laughing, and talking as you share these Thanksgiving writing activities at your dinner table this holiday season.

Holiday Writing, Writing AssignmentsMeredith DobbsNovember 22, 2017writing assignments, Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving writing, holiday writing, family, activities, writing extension, writing at homeComment

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