writing

Writing a Research Essay - Aligned to the Common Core!

This Writing a Research Essay walks students through the steps for writing a strong informational essay.

Using Graphic Organizers and Rubrics to Aid Students with Expository / Persuasive Writing

As a teacher, it's hard to get students to write quality essays. You're sure you've been clear about how to do the assignment and gone over the requirements time and time again.

FREE Writing Lesson Plan - CCSS ELA Grades 4-6

Hello all! I want to share this FREE writing lesson plan for grades 4-6 to help teachers meet the CCSS ELA in their classrooms this coming school year. This lesson will be a great back-to-school writing tool to help teachers get to know their new and incoming students.

Writing Short Stories and Meeting the Common Core Standards!

Each year brings a new group of students to my room. So, to get a feel for where they are in their writing, I like to have them write a short story. Short stories and fiction are frequently used in younger grades and they have likely had the most experience with that type of writing, so it's their chance to be creative and show off their strengths in writing.

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