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The Best Tips for Teaching Narrative Writing in Upper Elementary

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Teaching writing can be overwhelming! Narrative writing is an important skill that can be difficult for upper elementary students to master. Storytelling comes naturally to some of our students, but some of our students find narrative writing and storytelling very difficult. But with the right strategies and a little creativity, you can help all ofContinue reading “The Best Tips for Teaching Narrative Writing in Upper Elementary “

How To Teach Dialogue Punctuation in Writing

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How to teach punctuating dialogue to students with examples and anchor charts! Simply explain the rules of dialogue and quotation marks to your students with a little help from this blog post!

How To Teach Descriptive Writing Sensory Language In Elementary

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Teaching students how to write descriptively or to write with imagery is SO important, and can be SO overwhelming! Descriptive writing isn’t just for narrative writing. Using descriptive writing can empower students with new strategies and help them to enjoy writing by letting their creativity flow and capturing their audience’s attention. If your students areContinue reading “How To Teach Descriptive Writing Sensory Language In Elementary“

Amazing Writing Activities to Teach Writing in Elementary

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I love teaching writing! It’s my favorite thing. I love watching students light up with ideas as they write in my class. I love having students leave my room confident in their ability to write and embrace the process. But, let’s be honest here. It takes some kids a long time to get confident aboutContinue reading “Amazing Writing Activities to Teach Writing in Elementary”