Project Based Learning Solar System Unit
A few days ago…. I was with my kids at the park, it was starting to get dark, but we were close to home, it was the weekend and we…
Tag: 1st grade Writing
Using Story Maps in Narrative Writing
What is the purpose for story maps? Story maps help students take their thoughts and put them down on paper. Students then take these notes and use them to make…
How to Teach Conclusions in Writing
It took me a long time to figure out how to teach students to write conclusions. I think it was because I didn’t completely understand it myself. I like to…
How to Teach Narrative Writing Part 2
Teaching Narrative Writing to our little ones can be daunting at first when they have not had any prior instructions. I remember one of my kid’s teachers gave the assignment,…
How to Teach Narrative Writing Part 1
It is time to teach Narrative Writing to your students! Where do you even begin? I get asked this question all the time! You have a group of 1st or…
Sequence of Events Writing Activities
With my Science units I always add in writing, it is a great way to squeeze in both subjects. The type of writing I always use in our plant unit…
