Welcome to my blog index page featuring posts for upper elementary students who want to improve their writing skills. Teaching writing can be challenging, so I’ve compiled a range of posts to help you with your lessons.
My post categories include writing strategies, writing skills, capitalization and punctuation, narrative writing, teaching text structures with songs, teaching text structures, teaching persuasive techniques with commercials, and parts of speech. You’ll find ideas and free teaching materials to make your lessons more effective and engaging.
You can browse my posts by clicking on the images below or using the search bar on the right. You can also subscribe to my newsletter for updates on new posts and freebies. Whether you’re looking for tips on enhancing your students’ skills, making writing more fun and interactive, or integrating writing with other subjects, you’ll find something worthwhile on my blog.
I hope these posts will support your upper elementary students’ writing development and inspire them to become confident writers. Happy teaching!
Sep 02
Understanding how to organize information is important for students comprehending nonfiction texts. Teaching them to order information in chronological, sequential, and consecutive order can significantly enhance their grasp of the material. Activity #1 – Go Over Definitions for Chronological, Sequential, and Consecutive Order Before reading the post, please download the organizers and activities. The handout …
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Apr 22
Are you looking for a fun way to teach grammar? Check out this idea that uses song lyrics. Double negatives, commonly found in song lyrics and informal speech, often lead to confusion and poor grammar. However, by incorporating students’ love for music into the learning process, you can effectively teach the rules surrounding double negatives. …
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Jan 22
As teachers, we want our students to communicate clearly and effectively. One way to help them achieve this goal is to teach them how to use transition words and phrases in their writing. Transition words and phrases are like bridges that connect ideas, sentences, and paragraphs. They help readers follow the logic and flow of …
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Oct 27
With one mini-lesson, most students can grasp the concept of changing how they write or speak depending on whom they are addressing. This post offers free materials to teach the lesson on writing to an audience. Included are a PowerPoint, a card activity, and a Boom Learning Deck. You will also find a foldable organizer. …
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Oct 23
Before students begin their informative essay writing journey, they must learn the necessary skills. One such skill is the art of writing hooks, which captivates readers and makes their writing stand out. This blog post will explore four activities to help your upper elementary students master the art of writing hooks. With some practice, their …
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Sep 25
Understanding firsthand and secondhand accounts is an essential skill for upper elementary students. It enables them to evaluate credible and accurate information, understand the differences in information sources, assess reliability and biases, and aid reading comprehension. These skills lay the groundwork for students to be informed and responsible information consumers. With some practice and guidance, …
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Jul 03
Storytelling techniques are essential tools that help bring narratives to life and captivate readers’ imaginations. By introducing students to these techniques, we can enhance their understanding and appreciation of storytelling. This blog post will show various activities and resources for 4th, 5th, and 6th-grade students to teach and reinforce storytelling techniques. From video lessons to …
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