Category: Elementary Writing

grammar resources for elementary students

Grammar Resources for Elementary Students

Have you searched high and low for grammar resources to use in your elementary classroom?  Look no further here are ALL the grammar materials you need in one spot.  Read on to learn about grammar resources for elementary students. Teaching grammar can be difficult because most districts don’t give their

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fitting grammar in your ela block

How to Fit Grammar in Your ELA Block

Grammar is an essential skill that students must learn, but figuring out how to fit grammar into your ELA block can be a challenge. There are many parts of a good ELAR curriculum that must be accomplished during reading and language arts block:  reading lessons, small groups handwriting, and writing. 

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Halloween activities for upper elementary

Halloween Activities for Upper Elementary

Every year, I search for Halloween and fall activities for my fourth-grade students.  It can be a challenge to find Halloween activities for upper elementary students.   Especially compared to the numerous activities out there for lower elementary students. Here are a few tried and true Halloween activities that I have

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teaching grammar in upper elementary

Teaching Grammar in Upper Elementary

If you dread teaching grammar to your upper elementary students, these easy ways to teach grammar are for YOU! Texas 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade teachers might have been pushing grammar lessons to the side.  However, this year the STAAR reading test will have revise and edit questions, so students

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Author Study for Elementary Students

What better way to wrap up the year than with an author study for elementary students? This unit is not only engaging, but also great way to connect reading and writing. Check out all of the ideas in this post in my Author Study Activities resource. An author study project

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integrating social studies in reading and language arts

Integrating Social Studies in Reading and Language Arts

Integrating subjects is a more effective way to teach.  Many topics reach across subject areas which makes it easier for teachers to teach and students to learn.  However, many teachers struggle with integrating social studies in reading and language arts. Luckily, social studies topics are discussed in many historical fiction

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tips for writing mini lessons

5 Tips for Writing Mini Lessons

Writing mini lessons are an excellent way to break down writing strategies for your students.  Students listen to a quick writing lesson and then get the chance to apply the strategy that you taught during their independent writing time. There are a variety of mini lessons that can be taught,

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staar revise and edit practice

STAAR Revise and Edit Practice

Third, Fourth, and Fifth graders across Texas will have to complete revise and edit questions as a part of their STAAR Reading Test.  STAAR revise and edit practice is imperative for students to be successful on this section of the test. What will you do to prepare your students for

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