Building Confidence in Young Writers
The African Savanna intrigues and interests almost every student that I work with. There are so many animals in the African Savanna that kids love, such as lions, elephants, cheetahs, giraffes, zebras, flamingos… *This post contains affiliate links. For more …
This non-fiction writing lesson about animals works great with any age! My year round students and own children know a lot about animals. Moreover, they often teach me about wonky ones that I’ve never heard of like the Axolotl. Gasp! …
What are Kinkajous? They certainly aren’t bears nor are they in the bear family. In fact, a kinkajou’s closest relative is the raccoon. In addition, they have carnassial teeth which are the same teeth that carnivores have. As a result, …
This is a great lesson for addressing farm life, practicing dialogue and writing Science Fiction. Image by hobbyboy from Pixabay It’s a fun lesson because ANYTHING can happen. Here’s the story line: It’s winter time. There’s a problem on the farm and the …
This writing prompt is a must for any and all horse lovers. It’s especially fitting for a child who genuinely wants to have a horse as a pet. Here’s the synopsis: A HORSE tells the readers that he/she would LOVE …
This horse writing prompt is a lot of fun! Moreover, of the horse writing prompts that I have posted, this is the easiest. I have SO many writers who love horses so this has been a very popular lesson. It …
This easy Ring-Tailed Lemurs art accent motivates students to write and rewards them for their work. In addition, it adds color and charm to a child’s writing. The Ring-Tailed lemur is (from my experiences) the most recognized lemur species among …
Ring-Tailed Lemur writing prompt is a big hit! Students learn how and why Ring-Tailed Lemurs stink fight, then write a story about it! If you haven’t already, I suggest reading the quick Lemurs Introduction to learn the background of the lemur …
This lemurs writing prompt focuses on conservation. Lemurs are endangered in Madagascar primarily because of deforestation. To convey this message in a story, I decided to conduct a lesson titled, “LEMURS VS. LUMBERJACKS.” (The students were certainly free to use …
The fossa, is the lemurs’ main predator. They look like a mix between a mountain lion and a weasel. Most kids have never heard of the fossa and they find it fascinating. The Fossa In order to help solidify the …
