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Do your students write with lots of details? If not, you’re not alone. In this post, I go more in-depth and focus on writing details in nonfiction. I’ll provide ideas for different lessons and videos for 3 of the lessons. #primarystudents #primaryteachers #wordwork #primarygradeactivites #writing #nonfiction Nonfiction Activities, Nonfiction Writing, Learning Activities, Primary Students, Primary Teachers, Primary Grades, Writing Workshop, Student Writing, Word Work
Do your students write with lots of details? If not, you’re not alone. In this post, I go more in-depth and focus on writing details in nonfiction. I’ll provide ideas for different lessons and videos for 3 of the lessons. #primarystudents #primaryteachers #wordwork #primarygradeactivites #writing #nonfiction
Penguin activities put a fun, new and unique spin on learning informational texts. Students have a blast learning all about penguins! Penguin Activities, Penguin Craft, Christmas Activities For Kids, Winter Crafts For Kids, Book Activities, Teaching Resources, Penguin Theme, Homeschooling Resources, Winter Preschool
Penguin activities put a fun, new and unique spin on learning informational texts. Students have a blast learning all about penguins!
This unit is super comprehensive. It covers all of the Common Core 2nd grade reading standards for informational text! Since the CCSS want students reading different types of informational texts, the unit teaches students how to apply reading strategies in different way | Learning at the Primary Pond 2nd Grade Ela, 5th Grade Reading, Student Reading, School Reading, Teaching Reading, Reading Writing, Third Grade, Guided Reading, Free Teaching
This unit is super comprehensive. It covers all of the Common Core 2nd grade reading standards for informational text! Since the CCSS want students reading different types of informational texts, the unit teaches students how to apply reading strategies in different way | Learning at the Primary Pond
If you follow my blog, you already know that I love, love, love teaching writing. And one of my favorite genres to teach is nonfiction. | Learning at the Primary Pond Teaching Nonfiction Writing, Teaching Comprehension, Informational Writing, Kindergarten Writing, Teaching Activities, Teaching Kids, Learning
If you follow my blog, you already know that I love, love, love teaching writing. And one of my favorite genres to teach is nonfiction. | Learning at the Primary Pond
My first graders enjoyed showing off their knowledge with these nonfiction writing projects! The lessons show students how to take their work beyond the basics, by adding descriptive adjectives, a strong introduction, and more.  | Learning at the Primary Pond Nonfiction Writing Unit, Writing Curriculum, Writing Rubric, Writing Units, Writing Lessons, Writing Words, Writing Resources
My first graders enjoyed showing off their knowledge with these nonfiction writing projects! The lessons show students how to take their work beyond the basics, by adding descriptive adjectives, a strong introduction, and more. | Learning at the Primary Pond
Alison @ Learning At The Primary Pond - Writing Lessons | Reading Lessons for Teachers
Alison @ Learning At The Primary Pond - Writing Lessons | Reading Lessons for Teachers
This is a set of two reading comprehension spinners for Kindergarten or 1st grade (one fiction spinner and one nonfiction spinner). | Learning at the Primary Pond Grade 1, Second Grade, Multiplication Worksheets, Reading Comprehension, Spinners, Small Groups
This is a set of two reading comprehension spinners for Kindergarten or 1st grade (one fiction spinner and one nonfiction spinner). | Learning at the Primary Pond
Teach your K-2 students about reindeer (caribou) with this nonfiction mini-unit. This is a great unit for the holiday season! | Learning at the Primary Pond Vocabulary Activities, Vocabulary Words, Writing Activities, Interactive Board, Mini Units, Caribou, Winter Activities
Teach your K-2 students about reindeer (caribou) with this nonfiction mini-unit. This is a great unit for the holiday season! | Learning at the Primary Pond
Teach your K-2 students about reindeer (caribou) with this nonfiction mini-unit. This is a great unit for the holiday season! | Learning at the Primary Pond Read Aloud
Teach your K-2 students about reindeer (caribou) with this nonfiction mini-unit. This is a great unit for the holiday season! | Learning at the Primary Pond
During our nonfiction writing unit, I got my second grade students to dig a little deeper and share more specific facts.  I also had them create their own text features, like a table of contents, captions, and an index!  | Learning at the Primary Pond Academic Writing, Writing Lesson Plans
During our nonfiction writing unit, I got my second grade students to dig a little deeper and share more specific facts. I also had them create their own text features, like a table of contents, captions, and an index! | Learning at the Primary Pond
Alison @ Learning At The Primary Pond - Writing Lessons | Reading Lessons for Teachers
Alison @ Learning At The Primary Pond - Writing Lessons | Reading Lessons for Teachers
Need some resources to teach informational writing, how-to books, or "All About" writing to your Kindergarten students? Click to see a Kindergarten nonfiction writing resource packed with lessons and activities! Writing Ideas, Teaching Writing, Second Grade Writing
Need some resources to teach informational writing, how-to books, or "All About" writing to your Kindergarten students? Click to see a Kindergarten nonfiction writing resource packed with lessons and activities!
Alison @ Learning At The Primary Pond - Writing Lessons | Reading Lessons for Teachers
Alison @ Learning At The Primary Pond - Writing Lessons | Reading Lessons for Teachers
Every time we work on a new genre of writing, I have my students add these mini anchor charts to their writing folders. Then, as I teach them each point on the chart, they highlight it in their folders. So helpful!! Writing Genres, Writing School, Paragraph Writing
Every time we work on a new genre of writing, I have my students add these mini anchor charts to their writing folders. Then, as I teach them each point on the chart, they highlight it in their folders. So helpful!!
Get lots of ideas for writing lesson plans that help your students write nonfiction with details! The post has videos and FREE writing lesson plan downloads, too. | Learning at the Primary Pond Elementary Literacy, Teaching Ideas, Teaching Nonfiction
Get lots of ideas for writing lesson plans that help your students write nonfiction with details! The post has videos and FREE writing lesson plan downloads, too. | Learning at the Primary Pond
Alison @ Learning At The Primary Pond - Writing Lessons | Reading Lessons for Teachers
Alison @ Learning At The Primary Pond - Writing Lessons | Reading Lessons for Teachers
During our nonfiction writing in Kindergarten, we spent time sorting statements that belong in nonfiction and fiction books.This informational writing or nonfiction writing unit includes writing lesson plans, printable writing paper, posters, graphic organizers for planning, writing rubrics, and more for Kindergarten students! | Learning at the Primary Pond Persuasive Writing, Writing Rubrics, Student Goals
During our nonfiction writing in Kindergarten, we spent time sorting statements that belong in nonfiction and fiction books.This informational writing or nonfiction writing unit includes writing lesson plans, printable writing paper, posters, graphic organizers for planning, writing rubrics, and more for Kindergarten students! | Learning at the Primary Pond
Alison @ Learning At The Primary Pond - Writing Lessons | Reading Lessons for Teachers
Alison @ Learning At The Primary Pond - Writing Lessons | Reading Lessons for Teachers
One Stop Teacher Shop: Free Resources for Non-Fiction Texts and free center response sheets 4th Grade Reading, Reading Teacher, Kids Reading, Close Reading, Reading Time
One Stop Teacher Shop: Free Resources for Non-Fiction Texts and free center response sheets
Alison @ Learning At The Primary Pond - Writing Lessons | Reading Lessons for Teachers
Alison @ Learning At The Primary Pond - Writing Lessons | Reading Lessons for Teachers
Teaching first graders how to write well is a big challenge. Kids often start the year all over the map, and some are mostly still drawing. This yearlong bundle of narrative, opinion, and informational writing lessons for first grade makes it easy to plan your writing instruction! Also included are posters, visuals, assessment instructions, language arts/grammar practice, and writing rubrics to save you time. Personal Narrative Writing, Writing Poems, Pre Writing, Informative Writing
Teaching first graders how to write well is a big challenge. Kids often start the year all over the map, and some are mostly still drawing. This yearlong bundle of narrative, opinion, and informational writing lessons for first grade makes it easy to plan your writing instruction! Also included are posters, visuals, assessment instructions, language arts/grammar practice, and writing rubrics to save you time.
Alison @ Learning At The Primary Pond - Writing Lessons | Reading Lessons for Teachers
Alison @ Learning At The Primary Pond - Writing Lessons | Reading Lessons for Teachers
You know that writing is an important part of literacy instruction in second grade. You want your students to become stronger writers - and actually WANT to write, too! This yearlong bundle of narrative, opinion, and informational writing lessons for second grade makes it easy to plan your writing instruction. Also included are posters and visuals, assessments and writing rubrics, and grammar/language arts activities to save you time! Student Teaching, Teaching Adjectives, Teaching Grammar, Narrative Writing
You know that writing is an important part of literacy instruction in second grade. You want your students to become stronger writers - and actually WANT to write, too! This yearlong bundle of narrative, opinion, and informational writing lessons for second grade makes it easy to plan your writing instruction. Also included are posters and visuals, assessments and writing rubrics, and grammar/language arts activities to save you time!
Alison @ Learning At The Primary Pond - Writing Lessons | Reading Lessons for Teachers
Alison @ Learning At The Primary Pond - Writing Lessons | Reading Lessons for Teachers
Teach students about reindeer using these vocabulary activities!  Just add nonfiction books and you have a reindeer unit.  Perfect for K-2 during the holidays or any time of year. - Learning at the Primary Pond #vocabularyactivities #kindergarten #firstgrade #secondgrade Winter Holidays Activity, Holiday Activities For Kids, Teaching Kindergarten
Teach students about reindeer using these vocabulary activities! Just add nonfiction books and you have a reindeer unit. Perfect for K-2 during the holidays or any time of year. - Learning at the Primary Pond #vocabularyactivities #kindergarten #firstgrade #secondgrade
Alison @ Learning At The Primary Pond - Writing Lessons | Reading Lessons for Teachers
Alison @ Learning At The Primary Pond - Writing Lessons | Reading Lessons for Teachers
Literature Circles are a great way for students to take charge of their learning and improve their 21st Century skills of critical thinking, communication, and collaboration.  Check out this digital literature circle with a freebie! Literature circles are such a versatile resource and can be used with both fiction and informational texts as well as chapter books and articles!  Click here to get yours! Reading Lessons, Reading Resources, Reading Strategies, Reading Activities, Math Lessons, Reading Ideas, Library Lessons, Classroom Resources
Literature Circles are a great way for students to take charge of their learning and improve their 21st Century skills of critical thinking, communication, and collaboration. Check out this digital literature circle with a freebie! Literature circles are such a versatile resource and can be used with both fiction and informational texts as well as chapter books and articles! Click here to get yours!
Alison @ Learning At The Primary Pond - Writing Lessons | Reading Lessons for Teachers
Alison @ Learning At The Primary Pond - Writing Lessons | Reading Lessons for Teachers
The Friendly Teacher: Writing with Mentor Texts {with a FREEBIE} LAFS.K12.W.1.2 Writing Mentor Texts, Expository Writing, Ela Writing, Texts
The Friendly Teacher: Writing with Mentor Texts {with a FREEBIE} LAFS.K12.W.1.2
Alison @ Learning At The Primary Pond - Writing Lessons | Reading Lessons for Teachers
Alison @ Learning At The Primary Pond - Writing Lessons | Reading Lessons for Teachers
Nonfiction writing activity Nonfiction Reading, Nonfiction Texts, Teaching Literacy
Nonfiction writing activity
Alison @ Learning At The Primary Pond - Writing Lessons | Reading Lessons for Teachers
Alison @ Learning At The Primary Pond - Writing Lessons | Reading Lessons for Teachers
Nonfiction reading is so important for kids -- and not just because Common Core says it is. Here's the best list of nonfiction books that will get kids reading! Book Worth Reading, Summer Reading, Reading Lists, Reading Books, Preschool Reading
Nonfiction reading is so important for kids -- and not just because Common Core says it is. Here's the best list of nonfiction books that will get kids reading!
Alison @ Learning At The Primary Pond - Writing Lessons | Reading Lessons for Teachers
Alison @ Learning At The Primary Pond - Writing Lessons | Reading Lessons for Teachers
This in an all inclusive unit that will effectively introduce and expand students understanding of non-fiction text features. Cute project based learning activity Teaching Second Grade, First Grade Classroom, 2nd Grade, Project Based Learning Reading, Project Based Learning Elementary
This in an all inclusive unit that will effectively introduce and expand students understanding of non-fiction text features. Cute project based learning activity
Alison @ Learning At The Primary Pond - Writing Lessons | Reading Lessons for Teachers
Alison @ Learning At The Primary Pond - Writing Lessons | Reading Lessons for Teachers
Free Nonfiction Retelling Chart - using M.U.S.H. - This Reading Mama Elementary Reading, Kindergarten Reading, Summarizing Nonfiction
Free Nonfiction Retelling Chart - using M.U.S.H. - This Reading Mama
Alison @ Learning At The Primary Pond - Writing Lessons | Reading Lessons for Teachers
Alison @ Learning At The Primary Pond - Writing Lessons | Reading Lessons for Teachers
Last week was apple week, and if you know me, you know I LOVE planning some thematic activities about apples!  Such a fun time of year!  ... Apple Activities, Science Activities, School Activities, Apple Lessons, Fall Lessons, Mini Lessons, French Lessons
Last week was apple week, and if you know me, you know I LOVE planning some thematic activities about apples! Such a fun time of year! ...
Alison @ Learning At The Primary Pond - Writing Lessons | Reading Lessons for Teachers
Alison @ Learning At The Primary Pond - Writing Lessons | Reading Lessons for Teachers
Strategies for Teaching Non-Fiction - A Kinderteacher Life First Grade Writing, Research Writing, Elementary Writing, Writing Strategies, Writing Prompts, Writing Center
Strategies for Teaching Non-Fiction - A Kinderteacher Life
Alison @ Learning At The Primary Pond - Writing Lessons | Reading Lessons for Teachers
Alison @ Learning At The Primary Pond - Writing Lessons | Reading Lessons for Teachers