Building Confidence in Young Writers
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 is a quick, simple and fun 5 minute writing activity. It can be about ANY topic. It’s also a great exercise to prepare students for descriptive writing pieces. PICTURES The easiest way to conduct this lesson is to have …
This slinky story is a great lesson to spur on children’s imaginations! *This post contains affiliate links. For more information, see my disclosures here.* To begin, here’s the synopsis: You (the writer) are playing with a slinky at the top …
It’s not easy for students to describe a family event. It seems like it would be easy, but it’s not. This is a lesson to help them do so! *This post contains affiliate links. For more information, see my disclosures …
Students describe a hero in detail. I taught this lesson in January a couple of years ago. The students were out of school for MLK Jr. Day and we held an art and writing workshop. For the writing lesson, I …
Kids love writing about calendar pictures! This descriptive writing prompt is meant to go with any scenic picture on a calendar page. Find a total of 19 Writing Activities to Use With Calendar Pictures here! Have Plenty to Choose From …
It seems that no matter where you live, the county and state fair is a big hit. THE FAIR I grew up in Indiana so our county fair took place in hot and humid July. Here in North Carolina, the …
This is a great game to stimulate “SHOW DON’T TELL” thinking and also gives listeners an opportunity to make inferences. Making inferences is a difficult skill for many students. This game teaches students how to write their own descriptive actions. …
Students describe a word. However, there is a limitation that makes it challenging and forces the children to think beyond the habit of their most common words. Common Core State Standards This game can also address the following Common Core …
