Do you have struggling writers who just don't seem to be growing? Do you have reluctant writers who don't seem to get much writing completed? In every class that I have ever taught, there has always been a handful of kiddos that just don't like writing. These students can be toughest to reach. You have

These step by step simple systems show you how to begin teaching writing in the elementary grades even if you've never done it before. The blog post guides you step by step through key areas for teaching writing in the upper elementary ELA classroom. Save this pin and read the blog now.

Welcome back to Preschool and Kindergarten Writing Lessons, a 10 week writing series between The Measured Mom and me. If you are just joining us, feel free to visit the post that includes all the links to our series so far. Today, I’d like to talk a little about teaching kids how to write a ... Read More about Teaching Kids How to Write a Sentence

Upper elementary descriptive writing activities. Includes anchor charts for expanding sentences and descriptive writing prompts.

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Looking for some fun ways to motivate students to write? Sure, getting upper elementary students to write can be a bit of a challenge, but with some creative

Simple tips for improving writing in your second or third grade classroom. These tips are a must if you want better writers!

5th grade writing doesn't have to be a struggle! This blog post will provide all of my best tips and ideas for teaching your fifth graders to succeed as writers. I’ve had classes where writing

Storytelling activities not only build imagination and creativity, but they can be a beneficial learning tool too! Great for the classroom.

A second grade teaching blog by Amanda Madden.