Writing fictional narratives in writer's workshop is a fabulous time to let students play with their imaginations. The hard part is getting all of the ideas in the head onto the paper. There are two areas I have to work hard to get students fully engaged. They just want to write and be ... read more
My Favorite Fictional Narrative Mentor Texts
Writing the fictional narrative gives kids the chance to play with their imaginations. They can work out problems, create new words, and explore their dreams and fears. These fictional narrative mentor texts are excellent guides students to getting what they imagine on paper. If you want to ... read more
Teacher Love Letters
One of my favorite February bulletin boards is Teacher Love Letters. It is always a favorite to create for the students, and it is by far the most read bulletin board of the year. (Please note this post contains affiliate links). Teacher Love Letters Lesson Plan: Read Thank You, Mr, Falker ... read more
Writing Lesson Plans for the Year
Do you struggle with finding quality time for students to write? These writing lesson plans will help guide your planning so that students have ample time to write and demonstrate what they are learning. Sample Long Range Writing Lesson Plans: Weeks 1-3 - Poetry Writing Plans Poetry gets creativity ... read more
Common Writer’s Workshop Problems and How to Fix Them!
Writer's Workshop Problem #1 - Staying On Task: Offer a reward of moving to a comfortable spot if students are on task. This will motivate many students to say on task while they are writing. Put any struggling writers in a closer proximity to where you hold conferences. This may be a ... read more