Opinion Writing with "The Day the Crayons Quit"
Get your primary students excited about opinion writing with "The Day the Crayons Quit" and this super cute crayon craftivity! Your kiddos are sure to be engaged as they complete this persuasive letter to their favorite color!
Paragraph Writing in 1st and 2nd Grade - The Brown Bag Teacher
Ideas, resources, and structures for helping students introduce a topic, give and explain a detail, & wrap-up their thinking as a part of paragraph writing.
Namebows and an Easy Pattern Freebie
Hi! I'm Teri! I am a first grade teacher and blogger at A Cupcake for the Teacher. On my blog I share classroom ideas, tips and tricks, and K-2 teaching resources. I enjoy writing and crafting, so I love to create activities that tie both together.
How to Not Teach a Boring Compound Sentence Lesson - The Candy Class
Comma butterflies! Cute! Find other ideas for teaching compound sentences at this blog post too! There are also other grammar ideas at this blog!
36 Awesome Anchor Charts for Teaching Writing
Steal these for your writing unit!
Persuasive Opinion Writing Freebie - Don't Let the Pigeon Stay Up Late!
Enjoy this sample of my Opinion Writing with Mentor Text packet. This freebie contains: - 2 mini-posters - writing prompt - graphic organizer - letter-writing paper with 2 different line styles See the full packet here: Opinion Writing with Mentor Text - Persuasive Writing Please consider leaving...
Pinterest Tips That Really Work - Teachers are Terrific
Do you love Pinterest? What about Pinterest fails? I know there’s a whole section of Pinterest boards just for things people have seen and tried and made a mess of! It’s actually quite funny and meant in good spirit! Anyway, this post is all about Pinterest things I tried and THEY WORKED! And, in some…
Craft Stick Crayon Craft – The Pinterested Parent
Spread the loveWe are a family of readers. Mom loves books, dad loves books & our 4 year daughter loves books. We frequent the library every 2 weeks & load up on new books, but…Continue Reading…
Why self-editing is hard for kids … and how to make it easier! - WriteShop
Why self-editing is hard for kids and how to make it easier • WriteShop
Free Printable Comic Book Templates!
These free printable comic book templates are great for early writers and reluctant writers. Get creative and tell your story!
FREE Persuasive Writing Packet
Teach your students how to write a persuasive essay with this free persuasive writing packet. It's no prep for busy educators. Enjoy!
Teaching Transition Words in Writer's Workshop - HoJo's Teaching
This anchor chart for first & second graders features transition words for narrative writing story order. Students should use transition words in their writing to have a clear beginning, middle, and end to their writing. {1st, 2nd grade, writer's workshop, balanced literacy}