This valued person poem is a precious gift idea on Valentine’s Day. It’s a great way to express how much you value any one person. An A to Z poem is a simple and meaningful way to do it! A …
Valued Person Poem-A to Z
Happy Kids Compare Chopsticks Vs. Forks and Knives
This is a non-fiction writing piece comparing the use of chopsticks vs. a fork and knife. Learning How to Use Chopsticks in China I lived in China for 5 years, and had no idea how to use chopsticks when I …
Describe a Happy Family Event Like This Dance
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 …
Fun and Easy Reindeer Sandwiches-Writing Instructions
This is a super easy and charming lesson that I conducted with a small group of 5 writers. It can certainly be used for a larger group if an assembly line for making the sandwiches is strategically set up. A …
Do Kids Love Candy Corn?
What are your thoughts about candy corn?! They’re popular once a year and it seems people either love them or hate them. As for teaching, bringing these candies into a writing lesson sparks kids attention right away! *This post contains …
The Syrup Never Ends!-Writing Instructions
The syrup never ends in this instructions writing prompt. The Never-Ending-Syrup Sundae writing lesson was created with ice cream in mind, but as always, children are free to come up with their own unique ideas! *This post contains affiliate links. …
A Super Simple Name Shape Insect
Students create a fictional insect from the shape of their name, then they describe its characteristics and habitat in detail. Because it’s fictional, the insect can do, be or eat anything and live anywhere! Kids loved this writing lesson because …
The “qu” Queen Fairy Tale that Kids Love!
This Q-U Queen fairy tale lesson is just too much fun! The idea stemmed from me wanting to work with the kids on words that start with ‘qu’. These words aren’t terribly common and whenever my young students use them, …
Your Hero-Descriptive Person
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 This Hot Tamales Journal Prompt!
This Hot Tamales writing prompt is a winner lesson and one of my favorites! Why Journal? Last summer I taught a week of journal writing. I explained to the campers that a journal is a great place to jot down …
