Share a favorite EOY read aloud to get students thinking about all that has happened this year! Then, have some fun as you create a book about those memories. …

We all know how much our students LOVE food! This month, create a classroom cookbook with all of your students’ favorite meals using the skills they have learned with Empowering …

Wrap up this school year with a deep dive through character analysis in books told from different perspectives. Put your Empowering Writers skills to good use as you compare characters …

This month, have a little fun with pirates! In the lesson this month, students will recognize that description is specific rather than general when they take part in the modeling …

Many of us are in crunch time trying to get our students to remember ALL THE THINGS! This is a quick and easy way to highlight key skills throughout your …

Creating Coherence Between Sentences & Paragraphs. Coherence is the glue that holds ideas in place within paragraphs. .......................................................................................... Don't have the HUB, sign up for a trial to see more lessons …

Enjoy this response-to-text activity that you can do with your class for the rest of the year! .......................................................................................... Don't have the HUB, sign up for a trial to see more …

Enjoy this response-to-text activity that you can do with your class for the rest of the year! .......................................................................................... Don't have the HUB, sign up for a trial to see more …

Enjoy this response-to-text activity that you can do with your class for the rest of the year! .......................................................................................... Don't have the HUB, sign up for a trial to see more …

In this lesson, students will name the theme of a book or passage the class has read and cite evidence in the story that points to that theme. .......................................................................................... Don't …

The foundation of narrative writing and literary analysis starts with identifying story critical elements. This lesson can be done with any book you are using in your classroom! .......................................................................................... Don't …

Bring narrative and informational skills to life with this great read aloud! .......................................................................................... Don't have the HUB, sign up for a trial to see more lessons like these. Downloads Feb …

We've created a new look to our developmental continuums for K-1 writers in both the narrative and informational genres. These can be used to evaluate where students are in their …

This month, as you integrate reading and writing you will see that the writing process, comprehension, and vocabulary are taught authentically all together. .......................................................................................... Don't have the HUB, sign up …

This month, enjoy hearing about your students’ winter break all while practicing these great sentence strategies. .......................................................................................... Don't have the HUB, sign up for a trial to see more lessons …

Are your students still struggling with the difference between plural nouns and possessive nouns? .......................................................................................... Don't have the HUB, sign up for a trial to see more lessons like these …

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Give students opportunities to practice important comprehension skills with this cute story all about fall! Through retelling, students learn key vocabulary and literary elements related to the genre. .......................................................................................... Don't …

In this lesson, students practice identifying literary elements within text and answering literary analysis questions orally or in writing. Students will work through the short constructed response steps to frame …

This month, give students opportunities to practice their inferencing skills by looking for text evidence to support their predictions. .......................................................................................... Don't have the HUB, sign up for a trial to …

In the research section of your Empowering Writers Informational Guide, you will find lessons on how to take notes and turn them into responses. This month’s lesson shows you how …

This month, get out those cameras and teach your students to notice and write specific details! This is a foundation lesson that is perfect for this time of year. Take …

Enjoy this lesson that focuses on specific details while keeping students engaged with one of their most favorite topics- ANIMALS! pLUS, THIS LESSON IS PERFECT FOR YOU TO CONNECT TO …

Whether you teach kindergarten or 8th grade, kicking off the school year in the literacy launch sets a solid foundation for every text experience throughout the year. From all of …

Whether you teach kindergarten or 8th grade, kicking off the school year in the literacy launch sets a solid foundation for every text experience throughout the year. From all of …

Whether you teach kindergarten or 8th grade, kicking off the school year in the literacy launch sets a solid foundation for every text experience throughout the year. From all of …

Keep skills sharp this summer with these engaging writing activities. They are designed to be used for all grade levels. The slides provide directions for students and the templates should …

K-1 students will be creating their own personalized “baseball” card showcasing their accomplishments in a sport or hobby that they enjoy. Follow the step by step procedure and celebrate your …

This month Grade 6-8 students will be writing a full narrative in the form of a Memoir. They’ll choose an artifact that has some meaning to them and write the …

Grade 2-5 students will be creating their own personalized “baseball” card showcasing their accomplishments in a sport or hobby that they enjoy. Follow the step by step procedure that includes …