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!
Feb 09
Sequencing doesn’t have to be dry, especially when students are listening to songs they love. This post is part of my ongoing series on Analyzing Literature Using Song Lyrics. Last week, we explored compare-and-contrast. This week, we’re diving into plot sequence in song lyrics. From historical ballads to personal biographies and story-driven lyrics, songs offer a …
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May 09
If your students are naming their essays things like “how to Train your dragon” or “Diary of a wimpy kid,” then yes—it’s time for a quick and cheerful intervention on writing titles correctly. Capitalizing and punctuating titles isn’t just about grammar… It’s about helping students present their ideas with polish and pride (and pass 5th …
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May 05
Let’s be honest—teaching upper elementary students to spell tricky words is right up there with untangling headphone cords and getting glitter off your desk: not impossible, but definitely a challenge. That’s where mnemonic devices come in to save the day (and your sanity). Mnemonics are those clever little tricks that help students remember the spelling …
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