Writing - Literacy Please

Spelling Assessment K-2: What Do I Do Now?

Whether you call it a spelling assessment or a spelling inventory, they can provide teachers with a generous amount of information about students’ literacy skills.

Dynamic Writing in the Elementary Classroom

Writing is a foundational skill that may seem scary to both teachers and students. It is a necessary skill which fosters communication, creativity, and critical

Writing Buddies Make Great Writing Partnerships

Kids love working with a partner. It adds the social interaction they crave. But then you find they enjoy it a little too much, and

Friday Letters Make Fridays Better

Most teachers love Fridays because. . . well it’s Friday. Let me give you another reason to love Fridays. . . Friday Letters. Narrative writing

The 6 Traits of Writing for Little Ones

The 6 traits of writing has been a staple in writing instruction for years. To some, the 6 traits seem like something meant for older

Writing Goals: An Easy to Follow Step-by-Step Guide

Have you ever looked at your students’ writing and thought to yourself, “Where do I begin?” We all have. Writing is complex. Teaching it and

11 Easy to Use Writing Resources for Primary Students

Have you ever felt like you were answering the same questions over and over again only to find yourself answering the same questions over and

Mentor Texts to Launch a Fantastic Writing Workshop

Mentor texts play an important role in writing workshop. Teaching students to look at literature as writers, opens students’ eyes to a whole new way

Room to Write #2: Ideas & Details

I hope you caught my last post–Room to Write #1: Sequence of Events! If not, you can find it here. In this post I will

Room to Write #1: Sequence of Events

If you ask me what I enjoy teaching the most, I’d have to say writing. Writing! Writing! Writing! At the beginning of each year, I

Spelling Assessment K-2: What Do I Do Now?

Whether you call it a spelling assessment or a spelling inventory, they can provide teachers with a generous amount of information about students’ literacy skills.

Dynamic Writing in the Elementary Classroom

Writing is a foundational skill that may seem scary to both teachers and students. It is a necessary skill which fosters communication, creativity, and critical