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3 Genres of Writing: Narrative, Creative Writing and Poetry
3 Genres of Writing: Narrative, Creative Writing and Poetry

Stay in the know! Read to find out how you can stay supported with incorporating genres of writing into your classroom! Gain support with Narrative Writing, Creative Writing and Poetry!

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Help Your Students A.C.E. Response to Text Writing
Help Your Students A.C.E. Response to Text Writing

In order for students to learn to effectively write responses to text, we must teach them how to cite evidence and explain it. Here is an easy formula to teach students how to write an effective response to text. 

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Writing Engaging Leads for Narrative Writing
Writing Engaging Leads for Narrative Writing

Grabbing and holding the reader's’ attention is what makes or breaks a story. I don’t know any teachers who get excited to read 30 narratives that begin with the same boring opener. I have taught 2nd - 6th grade and I expect more from my students. The lead is an important element of the story and should take effort and thought.

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3 Ways to Motivate Writers: An Exclusive Interview with Teaching in Room 6
3 Ways to Motivate Writers: An Exclusive Interview with Teaching in Room 6

Stephanie Moorman from Teaching in Room 6 has been inspiring teachers and supporting student writers for two decades now. She has graciously agreed to share her best tips for motivating students to write here on teachwriting.org! Read this post to find out what Stephanie has to say about motivating students to write. 

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Best Practices, Philosophies on Writing, The Writing Process, Writing WorkshopAmanda Wernerelementary writing, elementary, writing process, writing structure, writing workshop Comment
Writing in the Elementary Classroom: An Interview with the Teacher Next Door
Writing in the Elementary Classroom: An Interview with the Teacher Next Door

I was so fortunate to have the opportunity to interview Jenn Larson, also known as The Teacher Next Door, about her top tips for implementing a writing workshop in elementary and the relationship between reading and writing.  Jenn has been teaching for over 20 years, and over the course of her career, she has developed strategies to help students produce their best pieces of writing and to help teachers navigate writing workshop.

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Best Practices, Philosophies on Writing, The Writing Process, Writing WorkshopMeredith Dobbsthe teacher next door, interview, interviews, writing, writing tips, writing structure, writing workshop, workshop, writer's notebook, notebook, writing support, best practices, elementary, elementary writing Comments