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If you’re not sure how to start writing after you get a story idea, you’re probably here looking for answers rather than questions. Yet asking the right plot questions will help you develop a single idea into a complete story. Every element of a story, whether it’s a character, a setting or just a certain […]
Writing in the One-to-One classroom can be difficult to manage! It's hard to tell where all students are in their essays! Add onto that the endless calls for help! My experience with writing in a tech-rich environment led me to create the Spot N Stop Flags! Each student gets their own set of "Fl...
A plot idea is just the beginning when you want to write a book and these simple questions help you turn that idea into a complete story.
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Your students are bright, but they don't always sound like it. Help improve student vocabulary with these 600 ways to say common things.
도대체 난 이런 거 언제 할 수 있을까.. 사기만 하고 안 쓴 다이어리 개많음 진짜 이런거 진짜 일주일 쓰고 때려치게 된다
A plot idea is just the beginning when you want to write a book and these simple questions help you turn that idea into a complete story.
A plot idea is just the beginning when you want to write a book and these simple questions help you turn that idea into a complete story.
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There is nothing more frustrating than scheduling writing time, carefully preparing your coffee or tea, finally sitting down at your computer or notebook, and then… staring. You start a sentence. “Bah, that sounds terrible.” You get a few sentences down, then you re-read them and think, “That made a lot more sense in my […]
Young writers practice crafting thoughtful, compelling paragraphs with this persuasive writing worksheet.
I wanted to share this great activity I have been doing for years at the very beginning of each year. It is a Self-Portrait activity where students get to draw themselves, compare themselves with another student, and present to the class. I love to tell students they are drawing “Selfies” because it makes it more […]
You know how sometimes the best, most meaningful lessons just kind of happen in one of those "teachable moments"? I totally had one of thos...
Tuck this chapter summary chart into reading workshop folders to help students keep track of longer chapter books. When they finish the book, have them look back at this to create a whole-book summary!
Writing your first novel can be daunting. That's where these free novel-writing templates and worksheets can prove handy.
Are you struggling to find how to get inspired to write? Today I'm sharing 9 ways that I find inspiration to keep writing.
Paragraph of the Week is the best way to improve student writing. By using quality writing prompts, students will write organized paragraphs!
Are you writing a romance novel? In this post, I'll show you how to outline a romance novel using the three-act structure. Examples included! #amwriting #writingtips
The biggest thing that will prevent your success as a writer is the fear of failure. Read on to learn about the dangers of this type of fear.
Writing Journal Worksheet – 5-Minute Freewrite (PDF) This writing worksheet is to help you warm up, loosen up, and write fast. I recommend using word association to follow the thread of your thinking. Set a timer to 5 minutes and keep the pen moving. Don’t stop to think! P.S. Want some company? Watch the write…
Too many schools are producing non-readers at an alarming rate, but it doesn't have to be that way. Pernille Ripp and I talk about how to change things.
Preschoolers and kindergarteners will practice reading and tracing simple sentences in this early literacy worksheet.
With this prewriting organizer, students will brainstorm and visualize details of their fictional story.
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Are you looking for engaging and hands-on core vocabulary activities to use with your students? If so, this 'Stop' core word activity pack is perfect to use with your students. Each activity included in this pack focuses on the word 'stop.' I like to store these in one folder and then organize all of my core word activities into their own folders. You will be able to find more of my core word activity packs on my TpT here. What's Included? Fill in the Missing Word Worksheet 'Stop' Adapted Book 'Stop' Symbol Adapted Book Stop Craft Stop Dab a Dot Worksheet / Stickers Stop Emergent Reader Stop Formation Mats; play dough, letter formation, letter tracing, stickers/q-tips, road, cubes. Stop Play Dough Mat Stop Worksheet Stop Writing Prompt Worksheets Stop Handwriting Task Box Click below to find: Literacy Centers Core Vocabulary Activities Once you have purchased this resource don't forget to come back and leave feedback to help you gain some TpT credits! If you want to keep up to date with my sales, new resources, freebies and so much more click the green ★ next to my store name! I love to see my resources in action in your classrooms, if you use one and would like to send me an image of it you can send to me @teachingautism on Instagram! Follow me here. What are TpT Credits? You can gain TpT credits by going back and leaving feedback on any purchases that you have made. The credits build up and then you can use them off future purchases - from any seller on TpT!
Many of you know that Angela and I are super excited about One Stop for Writers and how it simplifies the writing process for authors. So when we get notes from writers going on about One Stop’s tools…well. Icing on the cake. Rodney Buxton recently reached out to let us know how much he appreciated […]
Fix It! Grammar from Institute for Excellence in Writing takes the fear out of teaching grammar with easy-to-teach lessons & a spiral approach.
Frustration can run pretty high when you take a German class but you just can’t seem to speak it correctly. The baker in Germany doesn’t understan...
