Last but not least informational writing. This blog series has been so fun to do because I get the chance…
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Fall Activities in the First Grade Classroom
Fall is here, and I am definitely ready for it. I love summer, but I am in definite need of…
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The Best Ways to Utilize Writing Assessments in 1st Grade
First grade is when we truly begin to see first-graders explode in their writing capabilities. We have moved past simple…
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St. Patrick’s Day in the Elementary Classroom
March is filled with all things spring, rainbows, insects, and our favorite little green guys, leprechauns. March can be a…
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9 Ways to Help Struggling Writers in First Grade
Do you have struggling writers? What about a student who doesn’t enjoy writing? Struggling and reluctant writers are something we…
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Get your First Graders Writing at the Beginning of the Year
A new year means new students, a new environment, and most of all, new challenges. As first grade teachers, our…
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Starting Writer’s Workshop in First Grade
This month we launched Writing Workshop! In our first grade classroom, we begin with expository All About writing but we…
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Tips for Writer’s Workshop
There should be a time for writing every day. Your students need to know that you value writing, and the…
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