How to Help Students in 4-5 Analyze a Writing Prompt
Analyzing a writing prompt is the first lesson I teach in the writing process to write an essay. As teachers, we know if our students skip this prewriting step, there’s a high chance their essay will be off-topic. Imagine a student writing an essay with all the writing components, such as text evidence and elaboration, […]
How to Explain Text Evidence to Boost Writing Skills in 4th Grade: A Writing Strategy
Have your students ever struggled to explain text evidence when writing a response to a writing prompt? Trust me, they are not alone. It’s like they hit a wall of writer’s block that makes them want to give up altogether. Sounds familiar, doesn’t it? Many students face this challenge, and it can be pretty frustrating. […]
Back to School Ideas for 4th Grade Teachers to Kickstart the Year Strong
Can you feel the back to school buzz in the air? It’s that time of year when excitement and nerves come hand in hand. Whether you’re a new teacher or a seasoned pro, the back to school season brings a whirlwind of huge events, from setting up your reading classroom to the eagerly anticipated first […]
Behind the Scenes of a Slam Dunk Basketball Classroom Transformation
Have you ever wanted to do a basketball classroom transformation but needed help knowing where to start? Well, you are in luck! I’m spilling all the tea to transform your classroom into a basketball court from set up to implementation!
4 Lesson Plan Ideas on How to Add Details to Writing in 4th Grade
One essential aspect of writing in upper elementary is for fourth graders to add details to writing to bring a story, essay, or paragraph to life. However, students find it tricky to include enough details in their writing, which makes their paragraphs too short or not descriptive enough. One way to help students improve their […]