Authors craft

Reading like a writer on the iPad - 3 activities to strengthen the writer's eye and teach author's craft Integrating technology during writing tends to be the most accessible. Most people have some level of comfort with planning lessons for students to type stories for publishing. The next logical step from there may be to think about publishing on a global scale through blogs or to write authentically via social media. Sorry friends, that is not what this post is about because you can read…

The Very Ugly Bug isn't happy with how she looks and she wishes that she looked more like the grasshopper with his smooth green back, the shiny blue bug...

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Everyone has their favorite mentor texts for teaching writer's craft, but check out this website to see it you can add some new books to your writer's craft repertoire: http://www.mauryk12.org/Literacy/writing%20mentor%20texts.htm Shannon Reynolds, 3rd grade teacher at Espy, shared this wonderful website with us. The website has categorized picture books/mentor texts and what writing craft/s you can teach with each book. You will find a book list for each category listed below: Creating…

Teaching students to write for a specific purpose is one of my favorite skills to teach. Students enjoy drawing sketches that illustrate different writing

Irony is one of my favorite literary elements to teach. Who doesn't love a good plot twist? I love challenging students to find their own examples of irony from songs, films, and books. Whether you are teaching the types of irony as new concepts for your students, diving in deeper, or just reviewing the basics, read on to find activities and resources that will benefit all levels of students.

Author's purpose is a challenging skill for most kids, but in this post, you'll get teaching tips and activities to help break down this skill for your students.

Author's Craft... A free lesson that uses a mentor text to teach upper elementary students about the craft of being an author, author perspective, word plays, and thinking "About the Text"

Reading like a writer on the iPad - 3 activities to strengthen the writer's eye and teach author's craft Integrating technology during writing tends to be the most accessible. Most people have some level of comfort with planning lessons for students to type stories for publishing. The next logical step from there may be to think about publishing on a global scale through blogs or to write authentically via social media. Sorry friends, that is not what this post is about because you can read…