Writing lessons

An Upper Elementary Collaborative blog written by 13 teachers. Includes teaching ideas and resources for grades 3, 4, and 5.

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 […]

Are you looking for writing topics for kids that can be used in the classroom? We have compiled a list of fun and creative writing topics for students.

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

Create a classroom of writers with these fun writing activities for middle school students! There's something for everyone!

This is a great writing exercise to practice writing a narrative. Keywords and drawings are given.

When teaching narrative writing in 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grade, there are so many writing skills to cover. They range from creating a sequence of events (beginning, middle, and end) to more difficult

Check out this procedure writing freebie. This 'how to' writing worksheet helps students write about how to make popcorn!

Reading comprehension, writing exercises and critical thinking all in one worksheet which can also be used as the basis for conversation or a classroom discussion. Suitable for group work as well. REMARK: THE PREVIEW OF THIS HANDWRITTEN WORKSHEET LOOKS A BIT UNTIDY, BUT ONCE YOU DOWNLOAD AND PRINT THE QUALITY IS ACCEPTABLE. Students can be ask to tell their story to the class in order to practice speaking or presentation skills. - ESL worksheets

Learn how to teach a reluctant writers with a free writing lesson and printable organizer. My son has the sloppiest writer in the world. I am little over

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I know I throw around the word favorite all the time. But this is the truth: teaching creative writing lessons is my favorite. I have taught creative writing enrichment for summer school students. I have taught creative writing in various homeschool settings and co-ops. I have taught big students and little students. And I love …

Simple tips for writing essays in English: these steps will guide you through the essay writing process...

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.

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Steal these for your writing unit!

Ten fun writing activities for kids of all ages. Low pressure, creative ideas to help students practice their skills and get writing!

Using Jamboard templates for writing has been a game changer for my writing mini-lessons. It's easy to get students particpating and hold them accountable with these Jamboards for ELA.