5th grade writing

Did you think teaching students to write would be a snap? I mean, you are a college-educated, certified individual. How hard could it possibly be? Well, it’s a challenge, especially when just starting out. In my classroom,

Expanding Sentences Anchor Chart and Mini-Lesson

Follow this step-by-step lesson plan to teach your students how

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The cool and spooky writing prompts in these worksheets will help 5th graders flex their creative muscles.

Sentence Starters and Transitions Anchor Chart for Informational Writing! Helps Grade 1-3 students transition from their topic sentence, to points, facts, and closing. Great support for independent writing.

When I look back to my first experience teaching five paragraph essays to fifth graders, I can remember how terribly unprepared I felt. I knew that the five paragraph essay format was what my stude…

Use these writing prompts for 5th-grade students to help kids express themselves and grow more comfortable with their own thoughts and ideas. Fifth grade is an important time in a child’s life, and the positive influence of an activity that promotes self-confidence and self-expression can truly make a difference. via @journalbuddies

With so many types and formats of writing that we ask of students, it can be overwhelming for them to know where to start, what kinds of language to use, and what the structure of

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