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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
It’s finally beginning to feel like fall around here! The air is crisp and the leaves are changing colors. It’s my favorite time of the year! So, of course, it’s time to break out the Halloween lesson plans and pumpkin activities! We spent last week learning all about pumpkins – how they grow, describing them, and what you can make out… 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
Yellow pencils, neatly sharpened and sitting in a cup. All ready for your students to begin writing on their first day of school. But how do you begin? What are the best first grade writing prompts for September? Kindergarten or first grade students should begin slowly. Fill your first week lessons with fun writing topics to help your kindergarten and… Read More
Do you ever get that feeling of dread when it’s time to teach writing? Do you feel frustrated with sloppy handwriting, lack of creativity and the same old boring writing from your students? If that feels like you, I’ll let you in on my secret. Balanced literacy is your ticket to creating first grade writers. What Is Balanced Literacy? In… Read More
