Poetry and creative writing: engagement, SEL, and classroom management. A tall order for simple poetry and creative writing activities? Yes, fun connected to content makes life easier for students and…
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Innovative Strategies for Teaching Historical Fiction
Teaching historical fiction allows for reading and writing opportunities. Readers love historical fiction. Students devour my classroom library selection of this genre. Sometimes, a student will read every historical fiction…
High School Teaching: Argumentative Writing Strategies
Argumentative writing strategies for secondary students can empower young writers. Secondary language arts teachers will teach argumentative writing. We have concepts, terms, and mentor texts. Argumentative writing strategies should empower…
Middle School Valentine’s Day Writing Prompts: Get Inspired
Middle school Valentine’s Day writing prompts can provide the perfect SEL (social emotional learning) opportunity and connect content to students’ lives. How can Valentine’s Day writing prompts help middle school…
Master Writing Conventions with Mentor Texts
Covering writing conventions with mentor texts can save teachers time and increase student engagement. Add young adult literature to bring engagement. Teaching Writing Conventions with Mentor Texts Teaching writing conventions…
A Comprehensive High School Writing Curriculum Guide
In this comprehensive high school writing curriculum guide, I explain necessary components of planning a writing for a year. Writing is an essential skill that students need to develop in…
Creative Writing Unit for High School Students
My creative writing unit for high school students allows for adaptations and for fun! With plenty of creative writing activities, you’ll have flexibility. If you are looking for a creative…
Ten Creative Writing Activities Guaranteed To Inspire
These ten creative writing activities have enough variety for everyone. I use creative writing exercises to encourage young writers and have fun. Creative writing encompasses more than fictional writing. Creative…
Encouraging Student Reflections on the Writing Process
Working toward student reflections on the writing process can be a long-term goal. Using talking points and well-placed questions can move students along.
Where To Publish Student Writing
Are you looking for where to publish student writing? I have ideas for the publishing step in the writing process. Publishing is the final step in the writing process. I…