Elementary writing

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

Sentence Starters and Transitions Anchor Chart for Informational Writing! Helps Grade 1-3 students transition from their topic sentence, to points, facts, and closing. Great support for independent writing.

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

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

Writing doesn’t have to be hard. Whenever I talk to fellow teachers about what they HATE teaching… it always seems to be writing. Why is that? I theorize that it’s because writing is very personal. There’s no cut and dry methods that work for ALL students. It is also time consuming to teach AND especially […]

Journaling is a fun & low-pressure way to ease into writing. With that in mind, we’ve created 75 elementary writing prompts to help your students begin writing!

If you have students who say, "I don't have anything to write about" then this writing activity could definitely work for you. It lends itself to pretty much any grade level. I was actually introduced

Are you looking for a way to help your early elementary students with their writing? K-2 students need a lot of support and guidance when it comes to writing skills for kids. Inside my blog, you will learn about my primary writing checklist. It will help the writing skills for primary students. I love that my students can be independent with writing activities. Teaching writing in elementary school has never been easier with this writing checklist for first grade.

A writing template to help children when structuring text types.

Imagine giving your students a roadmap for writing – a clear path to express their thoughts more effectively. That’s precisely what these RACES activities do! Watch your students' writing skills soar with these quick and effective practice ideas for elementary writers.