If you're an ELA teacher, it's very important to incorporate cross-curricular writing when planning assignments! Luckily, this is extremely easy to do, as writing lends itself to involving all subject areas. These cross-curricular writing strategies will work in your upper elementary/middle ... Read More
5 Easy Ways to Use Writing Activities in Math
When teaching, do you struggle to incorporate writing activities in math? This would make sense to many people, as math normally deals with numbers and logical rules. Many would also argue, however, that it is important to have students write in all subject areas... including math! It's even ... Read More
9 Ways to Teach Interdisciplinary Writing That You Need to Know
Interdisciplinary writing is extremely important to incorporate into your Language Arts classroom; this is especially true in upper elementary! At a young age, students need to learn that writing skills are needed in almost everything they do... even Math! The great thing about Reading and ELA is ... Read More
How to teach Descriptive Writing Basics with Fun Activities
Descriptive writing is an essential skill to develop in upper elementary and middle school. Being able to describe people, places, and situations is needed as children build communication and writing skills. The ability to fully describe someone or something is a necessity for many other reading and ... Read More
The Difference Between Revising and Editing That You Need to Know
The writing process can be tough to learn for anyone, which also makes it difficult to teach. Revising and editing are one of the last steps in the writing process; many people, however, use them interchangeably. They are two different processes that must not be approached the same way. This ... Read More
How to Revise and Take the Worry Out of the Writing Process
Teaching students how to revise can be one of the trickiest parts of the writing process. Many teachers express issues about having difficulty teaching this skill. In my experience, most students do not know how to revise or have never been taught properly. In upper elementary and middle school, ... Read More