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.
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I hope these posts will support your upper elementary students’ writing development and inspire them to become confident writers. Happy teaching!
Nov 28
Verbs carry the action in every sentence, but students often struggle with tense shifts and vague wording. This lesson focuses on teaching verbs through simple explanations, engaging practice, and writing strategies that help students use precise, powerful verbs in grades 3–5. Grade Level3–5 Skill FocusUsing precise verbs and correct verb tenses StandardsL.3.1d–5.1d • L.3.1e–5.1e • …
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Oct 24
Conjunctions may be tiny words, but they do some heavy lifting in sentences. Without them, our writing would sound choppy and robotic: I like pizza. I like pasta. I like tacos. (Yawn.) Throw in a conjunction and suddenly things flow: I like pizza, pasta, and tacos. Much better! If you’re looking for ideas to make …
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Oct 03
Teaching pronouns can be surprisingly tricky, especially when students mix up who/whom or confuse contractions with possessives. This lesson focuses on teaching pronouns with clear rules, kid‑friendly examples, and interactive practice to help students choose the right pronoun every time. Grade Level3–5 Skill FocusChoosing clear, correct pronouns in sentences StandardsL.3.1a–5.1a • L.4.1a–4.1f • L.3.2–5.2 FormatPrintable …
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Sep 19
Ordering adjectives can feel like a mystery to students and even many adults. This lesson focuses on teaching adjectives with a memorable pattern, clear examples, and interactive practice that helps students build descriptive sentences with confidence. Grade Level3–5 Skill FocusOrdering adjectives using a clear pattern StandardsL.3.1g–5.1a • L.3.3–5.3 • L.3.4–5.4 FormatPrintable, Video, & Interactive Practice …
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Aug 29
Teaching nouns in upper elementary doesn’t have to feel repetitive or dry. This lesson focuses on teaching nouns through clear examples, simple explanations, and hands‑on practice that helps students identify nouns, sort them into categories, and use them effectively in their writing. Grade Level3–5 Skill Focus Identifying nouns and sorting them into categories StandardsL.3.1a–5.1a • …
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Aug 22
Interjections are the punctuation of emotion, and teaching them can be just as expressive. This post offers seven classroom-tested activities to help students master strong vs. mild interjections through visuals, literature, and movement. Teaching Video with Organizer This video is a great overview the definition of interjection as well as definitions and examples for mild …
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May 09
Do you want your students to be able to incorporate different persuasive techniques into their writing? Should students be able to make informed opinions about which products to purchase? Do you want your students to recognize different devices used in political advertising? Is the bandwagon persuasive technique effective? This series of posts helps answer these …
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