3rd grade writing projects

Today I'm sharing one of my favourite tasks for building community in the classroom. Students are able to share an important aspect of themselves (the story of their name) with the class and with me, their teacher. Through this task we are also working on important skills, like reading comprehension, writing, and reflection. Day 1 To begin, I asked my students to write any name they wish they had on a sticky note. They then placed it in a mason jar. I read my class the story "The Name Jar"…

Calling all upper elementary writing teachers, this completely FREE opinion writing starter kit will help you teach or review opinion writing with your 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students. This set inclues an opinion writing anchor chart, modeled writing with coordinating guiding questions to help you teach this genre, student reference page and prompt project to get you started! You will love this free opinion writing printable set! Click today to grab it and it to your writing lesson plans!

Book reports don't need to be painfully boring. In fact, they can be a ton of fun! Here are 10 creative book report ideas to use in your classroom.

5 tips from an elementary teacher about strengthening your students' writing skills this year. See great growth through these tips, and use writing projects and units to easily implement all 5 tips! Help your students grow as writers this year and get their writing skills ready for the next grade. These tips will work for 2nd grade, 3rd grade, 4th grade, and 5th grade teachers and students.

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.

No more boring book reports! Check out 26+ FUN, creative and unique book report ideas and free printable projects too!

Hi Friends! Confession time…writing is my LEAST favorite subject to teach. I know, I know…teachers shouldn’t have favorites! In all seriousness, teaching writing to first graders was not my favorite subject to teach. I was in a place where I thought, “If it’s boring to me, isn’t it boring for them?” I desperately needed to spice things up. That year I made it my professional goal to improve my writing instruction. I spent time reading, researching best practices and developing a system that…

Wondering how to teach informational writing effectively? These ideas will show you how to use Time For Kids to teach kids to conduct research and write expository pieces.

Book clubs in the classroom are a powerful tool for your students to gain independence and to understanding and engaging in literature!

3rd grade National Poetry Month poetry journal for kids