Opinion writing is a fun and useful tool to get upper elementary students to write about things they enjoy or dislike. Opinion writing topics are a ton of fun to play around with because you get to hear the perspective of each student in the classroom. All students will have
Conversations are a fantastic way to get to know your students. Sure, the daily academic tasks are important, but students thrive on becoming part of a community! Having meaningful conversations with their peers and teachers makes them incredibly happy. How do you start those important conversations, though? Use fun thought-provoking
In upper elementary, it becomes important to add a description to writing to engage readers and to add more detail. Some students grasp this concept quickly, and others need a little support. But how do we go about supporting students with being descriptive in writing without boring them? The holidays
Groundhog Day is celebrated in America and around the world every year on February 2nd. People gather to watch as Punxatawney Phil comes out of his den to see his shadow. If he sees his shadow, there will be 6 more weeks of winter. If he doesn’t see his shadow,
Providing kids with fun writing prompts they will love is a great way to make sure students are becoming avid writers. If you feel stumped about which prompts to use, I have 165 writing prompts elementary students will appreciate using in the classroom. Continue reading to take a peek at
5th graders are at that age where they don’t always want to read what you put in front of them. However, poetry for 5th graders can be so much fun if you find the right pieces and teach them the right way. Here are seven helpful tips for teaching poetry
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