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My Many Memorable Firsts
This past week, we started a new personal narrative writing unit all about my many memorable firsts. I began this unit with a hook to engage student interest--we talked about roller coasters. Who doesn't have a love-hate relationship with a good ol' roller coaster? Especially in a room of second graders, the feelings are unanimous. "Roller coasters are SO MUCH FUN!" We talked about what it was like to go on a roller coaster for the very first time--how that wait in line feels like forever…
Personal Narratives
Use this writing personal narratives unit of study to help you plan your writing workshop.
How to write a Personal Narrative Essay for 4th - 6th grade
Do you need help teaching your child how to write a personal narrative essay? Here is a short video that explains an easy way to organize an...
Personal Narrative Thinking Map
An A From Miss Keller Freebies: A Mentor Text for Writing Personal Narratives
Personal Narrative Checklist Anchor Chart... a writing lesson and FREE printables are also included!
Common Core Tips: Using Transitional Words in Writing
One of the keys to writing is using appropriate transitional words and phrases. For students who struggle with writing a cohesive essay or paper, it is essential that they use words that not only create a natural flow or progression, but link each point together. Using transitions is also a key aspect in each type of writing in the Common Core State Standards. For example, read the following writing standards for grades 9-10: For Writing Arguments CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.9-10.1c Use words…
Lucy Calkins Units of Study- SURVEY TIME! - One Extra Degree
This is going to be a super quick post! I use Lucy Calkins Units of Study to teach writing, and I love it! (In fact, I’ll have to write a separate post at another time outlining why I love it so much.) To make a long story short, I purchased both sets a few years …
Lucy Calkins Units of Study- SURVEY TIME! - One Extra Degree
This is going to be a super quick post! I use Lucy Calkins Units of Study to teach writing, and I love it! (In fact, I’ll have to write a separate post at another time outlining why I love it so much.) To make a long story short, I purchased both sets a few years …
12 Books to Teach Personal Narrative | True Life I'm a Teacher
Personal Narrative Mentor Texts | True Life I'm a Teacher
12 Books to Teach Personal Narrative | True Life I'm a Teacher
Personal Narrative Mentor Texts | True Life I'm a Teacher
Teaching My Friends!
Notice anything different about my Reading Strategies Book? Yes, I had that book bound! This might be the best thing ever. I have to give credit to Jennie Motes Smith who posted about doing it to some of her books on the Notice and Note Facebook page. I saw her post and literally got off my couch, grabbed my book, and went to Staples. It was done in 20 minutes and for less than $4, The twenty minutes was good because I was in such a rush to get there I actually left my wallet home and had to…
Literacy & Math Ideas
Teach students to write details that show rather than tell. Free student handouts are included with this blog post
Personal Narrative Unit Graphic Organizers
Personal Narrative Unit for Grades 3-6 In this unit are graphic organizers to help your students write amazing personal narratives. They are classroom tested in a fourth and fifth grade classroom. There are organizers on the following topics: *Brainstorming *Watermelon vs. Seed Ideas *Sensory Language *Introduction "Hooks" *Beginning, Middle, and End *Thinking about Setting *Character Traits *Dialogue *Transitions *Show, Don't Tell *Self & Peer Editing
Personal Narrative Writing
Personal Narrative Mentor Texts
twitter image: Strategies for generating realistic fiction ideas, great chart. #TCRWP pic.twitter.com/SU9EzzVAFp
Strategies for generating realistic fiction ideas, great chart. #TCRWP pic.twitter.com/SU9EzzVAFp