This end-of-year newspaper has been a keepsake for my students to capture many of the memorable events and moments during…
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Failure Project: Success After Failure
I saw many of my young elementary students break down when they made mistakes or failed, throwing inner and outer…
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FREE Six Traits of Writing Mini Lessons – Ideas
Get a FREE sample of 3 Six Traits of Writing mini lessons focused on the Ideas trait in informational writing!…
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FREE Six Traits of Writing Mini Lessons – Narrative Writing Ideas
Get a FREE sample of 3 Six Traits of Writing mini lessons focused on the Ideas trait in narrative writing!…
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FREE Six Traits of Writing Mini Lessons – Opinion Writing Ideas
Get a FREE sample of 3 Six Traits of Writing mini lessons focused on the Ideas trait in opinion, persuasive,…
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FREE Writer’s Heart Writing Activity & Graphic Organizer
One of my all-time favorite ways to help students generate meaningful writing ideas is the Writer’s Heart! ❤️ Begin with…
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FREE Writing Graphic Organizer
Help students plan and organize their writing with this FREE Writing Graphic Organizer! ✏️ The Get FOCUSED Writing Graphic Organizer…
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Halloween Writing Prompts: Write a Spooky Story
This is a fun, low prep, print and go, Halloween writing activity. Each writing prompt encourages students to write a…
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Hopes & Dreams Watercolor Pennant Banner
As a Responsive Classroom teacher, I always start off the year by discussing, sharing, and writing about our Hopes &…
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How to Organize and Manage Writer’s Workshop
I have been an elementary teacher for 20+ years and have taught 2nd grade, third grade, 4th grade, regular education,…
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Informative Writing Guided Unit: Writing & Publishing Non Fiction Books
Informative writing doesn’t have to be boring with just a regurgitation of facts. This informative writing unit is all about…
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Kindness Compliment Activity – SEL Classroom Community Builder | Valentine’s Day
💜 The Full Hearts Project: A Meaningful Kindness & Classroom Community Activity Build a classroom where every student feels seen,…
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Literature Circle Response Cards & Sticky Notes
Literature Circles or book clubs are my favorite ways to support and encourage reading, writing, and discussion among students as…
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Look How I Bloomed! Spring & End of Year Reflection Writing Activity
Celebrate student growth with this engaging spring and end-of-year reflection writing activity! Students reflect on how they have grown throughout…
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Make a Book: Write, Illustrate & Publish a Book
It’s important to create a classroom community of writers. These Make a Book templates are perfect for students as they…
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Memoir/Personal Narrative Story Writing Template & Self Portrait
Storytelling is a big part of my classroom and serves as a model for good writing. My students loved hearing…
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