My school recently started a writing initiative using the 4 Square Writing Method developed by Judith Gould. I have always used a v...
Four Square Writing has endless possibilities! You can get it here for free or you can get it by clicking on the picture. I left it blank so you can put in your own topic. You can check out my previous post about how I used 4 square writing in my classroom during our author study …
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I can't believe I'm saying this, but SPRING HAS FINALLY SPRUNG here in Illinois! We've had three consistent days above 50 degrees! I know...
The four-square writing method is useful in teaching writing skills, as well as in the deconstruction of writing. Students begin by placing a topic sentence in the center square.
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If you have students with speech goals to master written expression, then you should try the 4 square writing approach in your speech therapy! This blog post details what it is, how SLPs can use it in speech and language therapy sessions, and provides examples of what the 4 square writing approach can look like.
I have been missing in action for a while. I have no excuses other than taking care of me for a change! My house is empty for the first time(both girls at college) and I have been getting healthy, both mentally and physically. I thought I would have more time for blogging but that has taken a back seat. I hope to get motivated and get back into this…I have missed it tremendously!!! We are having a snow day and will be on vacation next week. Just finished up parent conferences(last ones for the year) last night and feel a little relieved. Today I opened up my computer and created two posters for writing narratives. I hope you enjoy them! Great Leads Extended Endings
Writing prompts give kids lots of practice with expanding their thoughts and polishing their craft. In this post, I talk about using Four Square Writing.
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Guest post by Catherine Reed, the Brown Bag Teacher As a fifth-grade ELA teacher, I spent many hours writing together with my students. We worked on developing ideas, learning writing conventions, giving opinions, and most importantly, organizing our thoughts. My students were expected to learn three differentiated classes of writing, and my lowest writers really
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This is a super activity for the beginning of the school year as well as for Open House in the Spring. Each child can create an "All About M...
Hey, friends! Today we ventured to the Pumpkin Patch and Apple Orchard, and it was a BREEZE. So, I wanted to share some things that made our day go oh-so-smoothly. First, I will admit, I had 17 parents/grandparents join us. I know. It may sound like a nightmare, but it was amazing! I only have...
Descriptive paragraph writing is introduced early in primary grades. Descriptive writing makes a picture with words. This video introduces the genre of desc...
Picture this: You are wandering around your classroom in awe as each and every student is madly engaged in informative writing.
Exploring issues and informational texts with middle and high school English students.
Observations are one of the most reliable ways to document a child's learning and development and gather an understanding of their skills and abilitie...
Do you need to make a worksheet or printable for your class? Here's a simple and quick template to help you get it done! I have found myself starting at this document for EVERY worksheet I've needed for the past month. It's just that good.Just choose the number per page and layout you prefer, type w...
