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Have your students mastered the art of writing a sentence? If so, you’re probably ready to move on to more complex writing ideas. The best place to start is with procedural writing, otherwise known as how to writing for kids! What Is How To Writing? How to writing is another name for procedural writing and in a nutshell, it’s when… Read More
Are you looking for some teaching ideas and creative writing activities for your elementary writing workshop or literacy centers? This list of 45 kindergarten and first-grade fall writing prompts is sure to get the kids in your classroom engaged and excited to write! Fall Writing Prompts – Labeling One of the first genres of writing for kindergarten and first grade… Read More
The holidays are fast approaching as you turn the calendar to December! Now is the time to get your students excited about writing with some fun and easy December writing prompts. Take a look at these 25 holiday writing prompts for kindergarten and first grade. December Writing Prompts – Holiday Traditions 1.Make a list of your favorite toys – bring… Read More
If groans and grumbles come along with your writing lessons, it may be time to encourage writing in a new way with your students. Take a look at these 25 ways you can foster independent writing in your kindergarten or first-grade classroom. Encouraging Writing 1. Model Writing Before you can get your students writing independently they must first know what… Read More
Do your students hate writing? If you struggle to get more than a few words from your students before they say “I’m done”, you may need more modeling from the teacher in the form of shared writing. The Definition Of Shared Writing I love this quote from Stephen King because it is so true in a first-grade classroom. “If you… Read More
Fitting your first grade writing lessons into your day can sometimes feel like a struggle. But with these 5 tips you’ll have your students writing every day! 1. Sign In One of the easiest ways to get your kids writing from the very start of the day is to have them sign in. Create a sign in area near your… Read More
