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6 Ways to Make Writing Fun in the Classroom.    "Do you have reluctant writers? You know- those students that stare into space the entire time that they are supposed to be writing? Do you have bored writers- students who watch the clock during wring? How about adding some fun to your writer's workshop! I have some simple ideas for you!" English, Elementary Writing, Teaching Writing Elementary, Student Writing, Engaging Lessons, Teaching Writing, Teaching Ideas, Personal Narrative Writing, Teaching Third Grade
6 Ways Make Writing Fun Classroom., Teacher Idea
6 Ways to Make Writing Fun in the Classroom. "Do you have reluctant writers? You know- those students that stare into space the entire time that they are supposed to be writing? Do you have bored writers- students who watch the clock during wring? How about adding some fun to your writer's workshop! I have some simple ideas for you!"
Thank You Notes.    "No prep! Writing thank you notes creates a perfect opportunity for writing lessons, writing centers and social skills lessons. Quick and easy classroom organization resource to thank volunteers, room moms, field trip guides, all the many things we have to say thanks for!    Thank You Notes included in this product:  --A Basketful of Thank Yous (apple theme)   --Just a Note to Say (winter theme)  --Thank You So Much (spring theme)  --You Bring Sunshine to Our Classroom (summe Teacher Appreciation, Gift Ideas, Teachers, Thank You Notes, Teacher, Volunteer, Parents As Teachers, School Year, Free Teaching
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Thank You Notes. "No prep! Writing thank you notes creates a perfect opportunity for writing lessons, writing centers and social skills lessons. Quick and easy classroom organization resource to thank volunteers, room moms, field trip guides, all the many things we have to say thanks for! Thank You Notes included in this product: --A Basketful of Thank Yous (apple theme) --Just a Note to Say (winter theme) --Thank You So Much (spring theme) --You Bring Sunshine to Our Classroom (summe
Snowball Writing: Collaborative Writing Activity.    " Snowball writing is a fun and creative activity that you can use to engage your students in collaborative writing! Each student is given a sheet with a different narrative story starter.  I use picture prompts, but you could also use written prompts.  This means if you have 25 students, you need at least 25 different story-starting prompts."    Each writer has a particular task writing the story.  After each section is written, the students Reading Writing, Writing Activities, Writing Skills, 5th Grade Writing, Writing Classes, Writing Lessons, 3rd Grade Writing
Snowball Writing
Snowball Writing: Collaborative Writing Activity. " Snowball writing is a fun and creative activity that you can use to engage your students in collaborative writing! Each student is given a sheet with a different narrative story starter. I use picture prompts, but you could also use written prompts. This means if you have 25 students, you need at least 25 different story-starting prompts." Each writer has a particular task writing the story. After each section is written, the students
7 Fun Ideas for Writing and Publishing Student Poetry.    "Is there any better way to wrap up a poetry unit than by publishing your students’ work in a class book? Going through the publishing process honors children’s journeys as writers and helps them to understand the stages of professional publication. Here are seven of our favorite ideas for writing and publishing student poetry." Inspiration, Ideas, Middle School Student, Teacher Favorite Things, Teaching Upper Elementary, Literacy Resource, We Are Teachers, Teacher Hacks
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7 Fun Ideas for Writing and Publishing Student Poetry. "Is there any better way to wrap up a poetry unit than by publishing your students’ work in a class book? Going through the publishing process honors children’s journeys as writers and helps them to understand the stages of professional publication. Here are seven of our favorite ideas for writing and publishing student poetry."
How to Write a Concluding Paragraph.    " Free essay materials to help teen writers • English teachers! Use this 3-step format to teach strong concluding paragraphs. Great for middle school and high school students."    " These mini-lecture slides were designed to help middle school and high school students learn to write strong conclusion paragraphs for literary analysis, argument, and research essays. This product includes PDF slides that can be projected as you lead a short lecture on a simpl High School, Essay Writing Help, Essay Writing Skills, English Writing Skills, Essay Writing, Essay Topics, Essay Writer, Writing Help
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How to Write a Concluding Paragraph. " Free essay materials to help teen writers • English teachers! Use this 3-step format to teach strong concluding paragraphs. Great for middle school and high school students." " These mini-lecture slides were designed to help middle school and high school students learn to write strong conclusion paragraphs for literary analysis, argument, and research essays. This product includes PDF slides that can be projected as you lead a short lecture on a simpl
5 Collaborative and Interactive Games to Practice Argument Writing!    " I yearned for a way to practice skills such as evaluating the sufficiency of evidence and seeing multiple perspectives on a topic.  The question I repeatedly posed to myself was: how can I increase engagement? How can I get students as passionate about argument writing as I am? As I listened to gaming options for other subjects, as few were English relevant, I began to think about this particular argument unit. How could I Middle School Ela, Persuasive Writing, Argument Unit, Argument Lessons, Argumentative Writing, Argumentative Essay, 7th Grade Writing, Writing Games, Interactive Game
5 Collaborative Interactive Games Practice Argument Writing!, Teacher
5 Collaborative and Interactive Games to Practice Argument Writing! " I yearned for a way to practice skills such as evaluating the sufficiency of evidence and seeing multiple perspectives on a topic. The question I repeatedly posed to myself was: how can I increase engagement? How can I get students as passionate about argument writing as I am? As I listened to gaming options for other subjects, as few were English relevant, I began to think about this particular argument unit. How could I
Writing Sense -Writer Worksheet Wednesday.    "Description is an important writing skill to hone, and this worksheet will help you practice describing what you sense… and what you don’t. You’ll be sure to need some new words to complete this exercise." Worksheets, Reading, Writing Tips, Writing Advice, Creative Writing Worksheets, Writing Resources, Writers Help
Writing Sense
Writing Sense -Writer Worksheet Wednesday. "Description is an important writing skill to hone, and this worksheet will help you practice describing what you sense… and what you don’t. You’ll be sure to need some new words to complete this exercise."
Creative Ways to Teach Persuasive Language.    Very good ideas for teaching persuasive language.  The handouts do cost money, but the great ideas are free!    " A blog post with teaching ideas for teaching rhetoric, and persuasive language techniques."    " The fact that persuasion is so prevalent in every aspect of our culture means there are a ton of ways you can teach it using fun, relatable, and relevant examples that your students will respond to. In fact, I’ve got eight creative ideas righ Amigurumi Patterns, Language Arts Teacher, Persuasive Techniques, Ap Language And Composition, Teaching Resources, Teaching Reading, Teaching High School
Creative Ways Teach Persuasive Language., Teacher Idea
Creative Ways to Teach Persuasive Language. Very good ideas for teaching persuasive language. The handouts do cost money, but the great ideas are free! " A blog post with teaching ideas for teaching rhetoric, and persuasive language techniques." " The fact that persuasion is so prevalent in every aspect of our culture means there are a ton of ways you can teach it using fun, relatable, and relevant examples that your students will respond to. In fact, I’ve got eight creative ideas righ
Descriptive Writing Freebie: Grades 6-10.    " Help your middle school English language arts students write more descriptively with this free activity." English Language Arts, Anchor Charts, Middle School English Language Arts, Teaching English, Descriptive Writing Activities
Descriptive Writing Freebie
Descriptive Writing Freebie: Grades 6-10. " Help your middle school English language arts students write more descriptively with this free activity."
Narrative Writing Checklist.    Can your students write better narratives? Have students evaluate their narrative writing with this great checklist.  This list checks for paragraphs, word choices, punctuation, figurative language and more! Humour, Essay Prompts, Writing Strategies, Narrative Essay, Writing Services
Narrative Writing Checklist., Teacher Idea
Narrative Writing Checklist. Can your students write better narratives? Have students evaluate their narrative writing with this great checklist. This list checks for paragraphs, word choices, punctuation, figurative language and more!
My Editing Checklist.    " I used this with my 3rd, 4th and 5th grade students to help them review and improve their writing.     If any of their boxes are checked "NO" they must go back and correct the mistakes and check the "CORRECTED" box after they have fixed their mistakes.     I kept this sheet at our Writing Center and also had students use them for Writing Homework assignments." Pre K, Writing Checklist, Writing Workshop, Peer Editing, Narrative Writing
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My Editing Checklist. " I used this with my 3rd, 4th and 5th grade students to help them review and improve their writing. If any of their boxes are checked "NO" they must go back and correct the mistakes and check the "CORRECTED" box after they have fixed their mistakes. I kept this sheet at our Writing Center and also had students use them for Writing Homework assignments."
Peer Editing Sheet.    "One of the best ways for students to edit, is with their peers. Often when editors get a chance to look at another person's writing, they can pick up on quite of few of the mistakes that the original author never would have noticed. This peer editing sheet was created in order to give students a structured and organized way to critically analyze their classroom peers writing efforts." Middle School Writing, Leadership, Daily 5, Friends, Writing Instruction
Peer Editing Sheet., Teacher Idea
Peer Editing Sheet. "One of the best ways for students to edit, is with their peers. Often when editors get a chance to look at another person's writing, they can pick up on quite of few of the mistakes that the original author never would have noticed. This peer editing sheet was created in order to give students a structured and organized way to critically analyze their classroom peers writing efforts."
Writing Toolkits.     Free Writing Resources for Upper Elementary    "FREE writing printables to use in interactive writing notebooks or in writing toolkits."    "These writing toolkits are full of FREE writing resources and charts that will help your students become independent and confident writers.  The charts are super versatile and can be used in several different ways, depending on how and when you want your students to use the writing resources:  1.	Hole punch them in place them on rings. Interactive Writing Notebook, Writing Tools, Teaching Tools
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Writing Toolkits. Free Writing Resources for Upper Elementary "FREE writing printables to use in interactive writing notebooks or in writing toolkits." "These writing toolkits are full of FREE writing resources and charts that will help your students become independent and confident writers. The charts are super versatile and can be used in several different ways, depending on how and when you want your students to use the writing resources: 1. Hole punch them in place them on rings.
Show, Don't Tell: A FREE Writing Lesson.    " Show, Don't Tell: A Writing Mini-lesson! This blog post focuses on teaching students to write showing sentences instead of telling sentences. It includes an anchor chart and a FREE Bingo game!" Third Grade Writing, 2nd Grade Writing, 4th Grade Writing, Reading Games Middle School, Fourth Grade Writing
Show, Don't Tell
Show, Don't Tell: A FREE Writing Lesson. " Show, Don't Tell: A Writing Mini-lesson! This blog post focuses on teaching students to write showing sentences instead of telling sentences. It includes an anchor chart and a FREE Bingo game!"
November Journal for Writing.    63 pages of writing prompts to use in a November Journal. Your students can improve their writing skills by writing each day about the month of November. And best of all it is free!    " These journal pages are set up to be used as they fit best into your classroom. You might choose to use as a daily journal response in the classroom or as a morning entry activity. Some teachers might create a journal to send home each month to encourage writing at home. There ar Thanksgiving, Home Schooling, Teacher Resources, Fall Resources, Fall Writing, November Reading, November Activities, Journal Writing
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November Journal for Writing. 63 pages of writing prompts to use in a November Journal. Your students can improve their writing skills by writing each day about the month of November. And best of all it is free! " These journal pages are set up to be used as they fit best into your classroom. You might choose to use as a daily journal response in the classroom or as a morning entry activity. Some teachers might create a journal to send home each month to encourage writing at home. There ar