6th grade writing

An experienced 4th grade teacher's tips to develop strong writers who are capable of writing a quality paragraph including a topic sentence, supporting details that are relevant to the topic, and a satisfying conclusion sentence! Transitional words/phrases are emphasized as well as the mechanics of indenting the start of each paragraph.

Love this idea. First grade writing vs. sixth grade writing... Which would you rather read?

Take Your Fifth & Sixth Grade Writers From �Blah� to BRILLIANT!

An Upper Elementary Collaborative blog written by 13 teachers. Includes teaching ideas and resources for grades 3, 4, and 5.

Remember when I wrote about what had been going on with Narrative Writing Lessons a little while ago? That post was actually one that I used in my class with my kids (an idea I stumbled upon last y…

5th grade writing doesn’t have to be a struggle! This blog post provides all of my best tips and ideas for teaching your fifth graders to succeed as writers. As a veteran 5th grade teacher, I have had a lot of experience teaching all kinds of students how to improve their writing. So, you'll get my insight on the best ways to help all of your upper elementary students succeed in your writing curriculum!

Year after year my students struggled with summaries, and then I started using this method for teaching summary writing. Eureka! I will never again teach this skill without this summary anchor chart.

Need some ideas for what to do with your students all year? Are you not bound by a specific curriculum? Check out what a REAL teacher does!

Create a classroom of writers with these fun writing activities for middle school students! There's something for everyone!

Name-calling is one of the easiest propaganda devices for students to understand. Watch commercials from the cell phone companies and political ads here.

Writing Interventions for Middle Schoolers that Work!!

Expository Thinking Map

Point of View Anchor Chart from my 6th grade classroom :-)

These 7th grade writing prompts inspires children to reflect on their experiences and think about their future goals.

This round robin writing idea is a great way to mix up your writing instruction, while also keeping your upper elementary kiddos engaged. Click through to see how you can use this activity to focus on writing in a FUN way, and you can even get some extra editing practice in. Great for your 3rd, 4th, 5th, or 6th grade classroom students. Fun, kid friendly, and teacher approved! FREE writing idea! {third, fourth, fifth, sixth graders, Year 3, 4, 5, 6} #HoJoTeaches #Writing

If there are two things my students know, it is that I assign paragraphs often and that I grade writing with very high standards -especially in the second

These free writing worksheets are designed for students in 6th grade. In 6th grade, students develop a knack for writing assignments.

Outstanding lessons on the ways to teach Writer's Workshop from Ashleigh's Educational Journey!

Print, Copy & Paste or download this list of vocabulary words for the 6th grade. In 6th grade, students will learn a variety of new vocabulary words. These words can range from scientific terms to literary devices. Click on the link for the complete list.