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Looking for practical writing ideas for first and second grade? This collection is filled with writing lessons, Writer’s Workshop tips, mentor text ideas, and classroom-tested strategies to help you teach opinion, narrative, informational, and personal narrative writing with confidence. Whether you’re planning a writing unit or searching for a quick mini-lesson, you’ll find resources to make writing engaging and manageable for your elementary students.
As the school year wraps up, it’s a smart time to pause and reflect on your classroom centers. These small group and independent learning spaces are a staple in primary classrooms, but they need regular upkeep to stay effective.Taking time now to evaluate and update your classroom centers can help you start next year with […]
Literacy centers, work stations, independent work…whatever you call it getting started can be challenging. I’m one of those people that like to have all the information before I take action which usually results in me A) putting things off because they sound so confusing and exhaustive or B) getting bent out of shape because I […]
Wondering how to teach opinion writing? Let me show you what I do to teach my second graders. I like to plan out my lessons using a systematic approach. Keep reading to find out all about it.Start With the End in MindWhenever I am planning out a unit, I like to start with my end […]
Today I am sharing with you the best read alouds for second grade. There is nothing better than taking 10-15 minutes somewhere in the school day to share a chapter read aloud with my students. Even the noisiest classes will sit up and listen for this precious time of day.Read on to discover some tried […]
It never fails that I start each school year wondering how I’m going to improve the writing skills of the class when they come into second grade so low. The best news is generally the lower the skill level, the more improvement you’ll start to see as you improve writing skills. Let’s dive into how […]
No matter what time of the year writing workshop starts, these are 5 writing workshop mini lessons that shouldn’t be skipped! I find that doing these lessons will start my workshop on the right foot and help students know all about my expectations.Writing Workshop Mini Lesson #1: The Components of Writer’s WorkshopBefore introducing the writer’s […]
