Teaching Writing

Ideas, tips, and blog posts about teaching writing in the elementary classroom. Includes ideas and resources for various writing skills and strategies, writing forms (narrative, informative, opinion), and the components of the writing process (prewriting, drafting, revising, editing, publishing), as well as running a successful writer's workshop with individual writing conferences.
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Mini-Mystery Writing
Pair some mystery writing with these mini writing booklets! Mystery stories are super approachable with this guided planner and fun little booklet. Mini-Mysteries is one of my Keep It Fresh Writing Centers. #thethinkerbuilder
How to Have Successful Writing Conferences with Student Writers
Learn all the ins and outs of creating a system of one-to-one writing conferences with you students, a system that not only helps each writer grow, but is also practical enough to sustain throughout the year. (Blog post from The Thinker Builder)
March Story Starters - Writing Prompts (Print & Digital)
40 engaging story starters paired with compelling photographs... for March! Themes include St. Patrick's Day and spring, among others. But don't worry--NONE are ordinary! Each of the 10 photos has four prompts, with a variety of writing forms. Printable and Digital included! Gr 3-5 ($)
March Story Starters - Writing Prompts (Print & Digital)
40 engaging story starters paired with compelling photographs... for March! Themes include St. Patrick's Day and spring, among others. But don't worry--NONE are ordinary! Each of the 10 photos has four prompts, with a variety of writing forms. Printable and Digital included! Gr 3-5 ($)
March Story Starters - Writing Prompts (Print & Digital)
40 engaging story starters paired with compelling photographs... for March! Themes include St. Patrick's Day and spring, among others. But don't worry--NONE are ordinary! Each of the 10 photos has four prompts, with a variety of writing forms. Printable and Digital included! Gr 3-5 ($)
February Story Starters (Print & Digital)
40 anything-but-ordinary story starters for February. 10 compelling photos, each with 4 carefully crafted and engaging writing prompts. Topics include Valentine's Day, Groundhog Day, Presidents' Day, and Black History Month, among others. Includes printable and digital versions (using Google Slides), perfect for distance learning or in-class work. For Grades 3-5. (from The Thinker Builder)
Story Starters: JANUARY {Not Your Ordinary Writing Prompts!}
Engaging writing prompts paired with compelling photographs... for January. Themes include New Year's, winter, polar bears, penguins, snow, Martin Luther King, among others. But don't worry--NONE are ordinary! Each photo has four prompts, with a variety of writing forms. Gr 3-5 ($)