3 Tips for How to Teach Informational Writing to 2nd Graders
Tell your students you’re going to practice “informational writing,” and you’re likely to be greeted with a chorus of yawns. But tell them they’re going to play research detective and go digging up secret knowledge about a topic they love, and nine times out of ten,...
Best Creative Writing Activities to Inspire Your Elementary Students
Growing up, my favorite teachers were the ones whose classrooms I walked out of feeling motivated to do something—usually something creative, like drawing or writing about whatever I’d learned that day. One English teacher in particular inspired me to become the...
4 Intriguing Personal Narrative Writing Prompts for 3rd Grade
One of the perks of teaching young students is getting to watch them begin their journeys of self-discovery. They’re only just beginning to dive into deeper levels of self-awareness and introspection, and it’s always a treat to watch them take their first steps toward...