Keeping the writing center stocked with fresh ideas and topics can take a lot of time. Not only do you have to consider your students’ different writing levels and abilities, but providing content ideas that keep them engaged is not always easy. The five ideas below will keep students thinking and engaged while they are…
100th Day of School Writing Prompts
The Problem: By the third week of school, not to mention the third month, writing prompts can get a bit dry. Students are less excited about writing, less enthusiastic about sharing, and struggle to come up with something new. After the tenth journal entry about the same beach vacation, it is time to come up…
Friendship Books for the Writing Center
Making friends can be challenging for your students. Knowing what a friend is and how a friend acts are important lessons that occur during the elementary years. Help your students figure out the ins and outs of being a good friend by talking about it in class while creating a Friendship Book. Shape books are…