The Joy of Teaching

Sharing creative ideas and lessons to help children learn

June 27, 2022
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How to Weave SEL into Writing Prompts

Writing prompts and journaling can help students practice healthy ways of expressing their thoughts and emotions. Writing activities that integrate SEL can build lifelong habits for students as they learn to take more time to reflect on situations and carefully … Continue reading

September 3, 2021
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Top Writing Tips for Grades 4–6

Help students enjoy writing with clear lessons and activities that simplify the writing process. As a writing tutor for university students, I see a lot of common mistakes that originate in early writing instruction. Grades 4–6 is an important time … Continue reading

February 23, 2021
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10 Tips for Encouraging Reluctant Writers

Students who struggle with writing have probably been deterred further by the transition to distanced or at-home learning. Though they may feel more discouraged or unmotivated at home, there are plenty of ways you can still promote creative writing skills, … Continue reading

November 25, 2019
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Winter-Themed Writing Prompts

Inspire creative writing in your classroom this winter with fun winter writing prompts. Even reluctant writers will have a difficult time resisting the engaging themes of snowflakes, gifts, and holiday cheer. Use these prompts to inspire festive writing in your … Continue reading

August 19, 2019
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Writing Fabulous Sentences and Paragraphs: How to Teach Beginning Writing

Developing students’ writing takes practice and hard work throughout the year, and it can be difficult to transition young students’ basic writing into detailed and descriptive sentences. Teaching early writing components such as expanding sentences, beginning paragraphs, identifying topic sentences, … Continue reading

Writers' Workshop Task Cards

April 17, 2018
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Writers’ Workshop: Writing Activities and Free Writing Prompt Task Cards

Engage students’ interest in creative writing with story prompt task cards and hands-on writing centers. Developing students’ writing takes practice and hard work throughout the year. Including writing centers within your weekly curriculum will give your students continual practice and … Continue reading

May 15, 2017
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Creative Writing Prompts for the End of the Year

Summer is just around the corner, and everyone is antsy…including you. Freshen up your weekly writing routine and keep students engaged with some creative writing topics. There are a range of skills practiced in these prompts, such as: letter writing, … Continue reading

September 18, 2015
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Classroom Activities That Celebrate Autumn

Autumn brings cooler temperatures, falling leaves, apples, and football! Get free lessons from Evan-Moor resources that feature symbols of the season, including apple art and cooking activities, an apple shape book, a football player drawing and writing activity, an apple … Continue reading

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