These writing offices are perfect writing tools to assist your students into becoming independent writers during writer's workshop. There are several helpful anchor charts in each set. The original, printable writing office comes in an AUSTRALIAN ENGLISH version.*Update 8/15/20* - Added a Digital Wr...

Learn how to make a book from a single piece of paper in this step by step video tutorial. Choose from two free printable book templates.

Journaling can be a great self esteem booster. Not sure what to write? Take a look at these 30 journal prompts for self esteem that will help!

Is journaling a part of your life or are you trying to make it a part of yours? Having journal prompts for self-discovery can help you create a reflective

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The first few weeks of school are all about getting to know our students. We have them fill out worksheets telling us about their favorite foods or songs, we ask them if they have access to the Internet at home, and sometimes we have them tell us about their summer vacations. But… is it enough? ... Read More about 40 Weird Questions to Ask Your Students to Help You Get to Know them Better

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This is a pack of tools for organizing genius hour in the primary grade classroom. If you are not familiar with genius hour, search on Google. They are many fun ideas out there. I provide an hour or so on Fridays to awaken our genius. My students are so engaged!

Establishing consistent accountability when using the workshop approach to teaching and learning may seem daunting at first. After all, your students are producing, and consuming an immense amount of content during workshop on a daily basis…far more than you can (and want) to grade. The good news is, you don’t have to grade every activity. […]

FREE After break writing activities & prompts for first, second, or third grade students to tell their teacher all about their Fall, Winter, or Spring break. Also includes journal writing prompts that are a fun idea for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd graders the first week back from break.

Teach the writing process and small moments with these ideas and tips. It has a great small moment anchor chart and books to use to introduce

Awhile back I posed the question on my Facebook…what kind of topics would you like me to post about? Writer’s workshop and Lucy Calkins especially were by far most requested! I shared earlier in the school year that it wasn’t like I didn’t “like” writing in my previous years, but this year I just fell …