How to Teach Persuasive Writing like a Boss with I Wanna Iguana
If you are planning a lesson on persuasive writing, I Wanna Iguana is the book you need! Karen Orloff uses letter writing between Alex and his mom to walk through the pros…
Teaching Students to Expand Word Choice with My Mouth is a Volcano
Word choice is one of the six writing traits students must incorporate and work on. One of the best ways to help students improve word choice and grow as writers…
Teaching Voice with 3 Excellent Mentor Texts
With writing, we all have to find our own voice. To me, voice is demonstrated by a writer's style, phrasing, use of words, and the way he/she guides the reader…
How to Build Writing Skills Using the Six Traits: Tips for Organization
Analyzing text organization through the use of mentor texts is a great way to model how authors organize their writing ideas. Through careful selection, you can demonstrate the way the…
Focusing on the 6 Writing Traits with Writing Ideas
In this blog post, we explore how to build writing ideas using mentor texts. The six writing traits support student writing growth and are perfect for inclusion in your writers workshop block. Check out this post featuring Bear Wants More by Karma Wilson and other mentor text for writing ideas.
How to Effectively Use the Four Square Writing Method in Elementary
Do you enjoy solving puzzles? Four Square Writing is similar to putting together a puzzle. Whether you're working a math problem, trying to understand a concept in science, or trying…
