Let me tell you what I want most for my students as writers. I want them to love writing. Pretty simple, right? I also want them to be excited to jot their words down on paper. I want them to know that their stories and opinions matter and deserve to be shared. A few years…
Writing
Teaching the Four Types of Sentences
Teaching the four types of sentences is a key component in developing young writers. If you’re working with lower elementary students, you might be reviewing command, statement, exclamation, and question. Upper elementary students might be diving into the fancier terms: interrogative, declarative, exclamatory, imperative. Regardless of which wording you choose to review, having students understand…
Writing Construction Classroom Transformation
If you know me, you know how much I love transforming my classroom! The construction classroom transformation that I’m going to share with you today is no exception! Yes, I know they are a lot of work to prepare. No, I don’t do a classroom transformation every week. However, they are truly a magical experience…
