Lessons
Are you ready to get started? Then pull up your chair and let's begin. This lesson will cover a few writing basics and some warm-ups you can use to...
Teaching Writing
Supplies that are Useful
Warm-ups
Bibliography
Lesson 2: Teaching Narration
Children love to tell stories. Just spend a little time with a child and soon she will be telling you all about her baby sister, or where she went...
What is Narration?
Practice
Teaching Ideas
Presenting Their Work
Bibliography
Lesson 3: Teaching Descriptive Writing
Have you ever picked up a book, and been so caught up in the words that you felt like you were right there in the story? Have you ever read a book...
What is Description?
Practice
Teaching Ideas
Presenting Their Work
Bibliography
Lesson 4: Using Journals and Review
Over the years, my use of journals evolved from a simple "write in your journal" prompt, to using the journal as a brainstorming and...
Thoughts on Journals
Some Basics
Kinds of Journals and Starters
Journals in the Content Areas
Some final thoughts...
Bibliography
