6th grade writing

Do you have struggling writers who just don't seem to be growing? Do you have reluctant writers who don't seem to get much writing completed? In every class that I have ever taught, there has always been a handful of kiddos that just don't like writing. These students can be toughest to reach. You have

I have so much to share with you about writing interventions, but first things first: WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE NEW BLOG DESIGN?!?!? Please share your thoughts! Every year, I meet lots of middle schoolers who struggle with writing. And every year, I play around with lots of different interventions to meet their needs. Last year, I made establishing sound writing interventions one of my big goals. I spent lots of time (and money!!) on resources that I could use, and by about March, I had…

Create a classroom of writers with these fun writing activities for middle school students! There's something for everyone!

Expanding Sentences Anchor Chart and Mini-Lesson

Love this idea. First grade writing vs. sixth grade writing... Which would you rather read?

5th grade writing doesn't have to be a struggle! This blog post will provide all of my best tips and ideas for teaching your fifth graders to succeed as writers. I’ve had classes where writing

Remember when I wrote about what had been going on with Narrative Writing Lessons a little while ago? That post was actually one that I used in my class with my kids (an idea I stumbled upon last y…

What do middle school students need to thrive in writing workshop? This post illustrates what writers workshop looks like in middle school and how to plan lessons, conferences, and mini lessons to get the most out of your writing time. Includes five fre

Did you think teaching students to write would be a snap? I mean, you are a college-educated, certified individual. How hard could it possibly be? Well, it’s a challenge, especially when just starting out. In my classroom,

Teachers - if you're on the hunt for fun and engaging creative lesson ideas, then you're going to love this round up of the 5 best writing lessons for upper elementary and middle school students. You'll find links to download 5 free writing lessons. Students will complete engaging lessons on adventure writing, poetry writing, myth writing, and you'll even find a collection of free writing prompts. Check out all the writing freebies!