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Jaclyn Power

What are the best ways to teach sentence writing in first grade?What are the best ways to teach sentence writing in first grade?

Hey guys, I’m looking for creative ways to teach sentence writing to my first graders. Something that combines forming complete sentences and practice with spacing and punctuation. Any tips or resources would be greatly appreciated. Thanks 🙏

Emily Thompson

How do you get your students to actually write?How do you get your students to actually write?

So... my students would rather do literally anything else than put words on paper. So hard to get them to write, or at least try. I see way too many doodles than I'd like to... How do you get your students to seat (for more than 20 minutes) and actually write something lesson related?

Jessica Miller

A poetry lesson that got everyone writing..A poetry lesson that got everyone writing..

So this worked well in my classroom this week... We were working on poetry, which my 4th grade students aren't always huge fans of.. I introduced a simple structure called “identity poems,” where each line starts with a prompt like “I am,” “I see,” “I feel,” or “I dream,” etc. I then asked the students to write 2 poems, one about an experience that made them super happy this past week, and one about something that they wish they had done differently. The class then went silent for 20 minutes (in the best way possible). When everyone was done a few students shared what they wrote with the rest of the class... This reminded me why I love teaching writing so much.

Jessica Davis

Fun New Year writing exercises!Fun New Year writing exercises!

Hey all, happy (almost) new year! Do you guys have any fun writing activities for 1st, 3rd and 5th graders? Would love to hear your suggestions! I’m looking for creative ideas that can help make writing fun... I’m open to trying anything 😊 Thanks in advance!

Emily Thompson

Fun new year writing exercises for 1st and 2nd graders?Fun new year writing exercises for 1st and 2nd graders?

Hi all, I’m looking for some creative writing exercises to do with my 1st and 2nd graders as we head into the New Year. Something age-appropriate that's not the usual "trace the following..." or "complete the sentence.." and maybe even a little reflective to help them think about the year ahead. Thanks in advance - cheers!