Building Confidence in Young Writers
Building Confidence in Young Writers
I created this apples opinion writing prompt after overhearing a camper say, “Apples are old-fashioned.” Interesting. Apples are the iconic symbol for teachers and school but, I’ve never really thought about why. Why Apples for School? When I looked it …
Teach kids how to write a diamante poem using the writing lessons below! My year-round students and summer writing campers respond well to writing a diamante poem because the expectations are so clear. *This post contains affiliate links. For more …
This End of Summer Friendly Letter is easy to conduct and for students to write. After a few months of summer, there’s a lot to say. As the school year approaches, students remember their summer and at the same time …
Students complete a personal narrative writing prompt about a festive food. A couple summers ago, I taught a Personal Narratives writing camp just before the 4th of July. It was watermelon season and I wanted to treat the kids to …
For this beach writing prompt lesson, students write their thoughts and memories about the beach! North Carolina Here in central North Carolina, we’re about 2 and a half hours from the beach. Most of the students I work with have …
Kids like this puddle jumping writing prompt for three reasons. One, they love the idea of splashing in puddles. Second, ANYTHING can happen in their story. Moreover, they get to add a charming rain art accent to their border. The …
Science Fiction is just as fun as fantasy writing because students can make ANYTHING happen in their story! Here, students write a Science Fiction story about a leprechaun attack. Common Core State Standards NOTE: This lesson can address the following …
I had so much fun conducting this lesson with my own children at home last March. Leprechauns dig through all things green looking for gold. They make a huge mess! In turn, the kids are flabbergasted and write a letter …
Writing an old school friendly letter to still excites my summer writing campers each year. The students can easily think of someone to write too. In addition, I can’t think of a person I know that wouldn’t enjoy opening a …
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 …
