Fifth grade writing

Did you think teaching students to write would be a snap? I mean, you are a college-educated, certified individual. How hard could it possibly be? Well, it’s a challenge, especially when just starting out. In my classroom,

150+ fun, creative and thoughtful 4th grade writing prompts to encourage children to express their thoughts and feelings.

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

Teaching writing to fifth graders doesn't have to be intimidating. This post details exactly how I teach writing in 5th grade.

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

Teaching narrative writing is one of my favorite things! Teaching writing is a challenge–but when students get engaged and can be creative, it’s our way to hook them! If you want to read about some GREAT narrative teaching tips, head over to my blog post on Upper Elementary Snapshots. Check out my ideas about teaching […]

An experienced 4th grade teacher's tips to develop strong writers who are capable of writing a quality paragraph including a topic sentence, supporting details that are relevant to the topic, and a satisfying conclusion sentence! Transitional words/phrases are emphasized as well as the mechanics of indenting the start of each paragraph.

4th Grade Writing

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