This end-of-year newspaper has been a keepsake for my students to capture many of the memorable events and moments during…
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Failure Project: Success After Failure
I saw many of my young elementary students break down when they made mistakes or failed, throwing inner and outer…
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Feedback Sticky Notes
My students and I are always using sticky notes, especially when giving and receiving feedback. I use these sticky notes…
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Halloween Writing Prompts: Write a Spooky Story
This is a fun, low prep, print and go, Halloween writing activity. Each writing prompt encourages students to write a…
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Hopes & Dreams Watercolor Pennant Banner
As a Responsive Classroom teacher, I always start off the year by discussing, sharing, and writing about our Hopes &…
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How to Organize and Manage Writer’s Workshop
I have been an elementary teacher for 20+ years and have taught 2nd grade, third grade, 4th grade, regular education,…
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Informative Writing Guided Unit: Writing & Publishing Non Fiction Books
Informative writing doesn’t have to be boring with just a regurgitation of facts. This informative writing unit is all about…
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Literature Circle Response Cards & Sticky Notes
Literature Circles or book clubs are my favorite ways to support and encourage reading, writing, and discussion among students as…
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Make a Book: Write, Illustrate & Publish a Book
It’s important to create a classroom community of writers. These Make a Book templates are perfect for students as they…
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Memoir/Personal Narrative Story Writing Template & Self Portrait
Storytelling is a big part of my classroom and serves as a model for good writing. My students loved hearing…
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Mother’s Day Simile Tribute
This is an engaging and interactive activity to do for Mother’s Day that incorporates similes. Students make comparisons by incorporating…
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Mystery Writing: Guided Writing Unit
Writing a mystery is so fun! This writing unit guides students through the process of writing a mystery by giving…
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New Year’s Hopes & Dreams
The New Year is the perfect time to plan, set and reflect on hopes and dreams (goals) for the year…
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Opinion Writing: Guided Unit in Google Slides
One of my favorite writing units to teach is opinion/persuasive writing. Teaching students how to respectively share and discuss opinions…
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Personal Narrative Guided Writing Unit: Google Slides
Do your students struggle with narrative writing and writing quality pieces in general? From my experience with teaching writing and…
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Personal Narratives Writing Unit
It should be a breeze teaching personal narratives with this unit. Teaching students how to write and tell focused stories…
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