Have fun with this summer writing activity for students of all ages! Download the slides to print or modify to meet your needs. From all of us at Empowering Writers, …
Explore MoreWe 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 …
Explore MoreWrap 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 …
Explore MoreThis 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 …
Explore MoreMany 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 …
Explore MoreEnjoy 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 …
Explore MoreIn 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 …
Explore MoreThe 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 …
Explore MoreThis 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 …
Explore MoreThis 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 …
Explore MoreAre 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 …
Explore MoreIn 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 …
Explore MoreThis 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 …
Explore MoreIn 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 …
Explore MoreEnjoy 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 …
Explore MoreWhether 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 …
Explore MoreKeep 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 …
Explore MoreGrade 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 …
Explore MoreGrades 2-5 will focus on word referents in poetry - after all April is National Poetry Month. These poems will begin with researching a topic and then focus on developing …
Explore MoreThis month students will be able to practice effective constructed response with a variety of texts. These lessons will utilize the texts we provide, but the steps can be used …
Explore MoreIn grades 2-5, students will also be asking focused research questions and be introduced to the Golden Bricks - powerful pieces of information - to include in a creative tri-fold …
Explore MoreGrades 2-5 students will be writing a Science Riddle using any of your own science topics. Learning about a topic and then using that knowledge to inform writing is a …
Explore MoreStudents in grades 2-5 will be writing a main event using this summary statement: I got trapped in a snow globe. The menu for main event strategies is included as …
Explore MoreThe K-2 Lesson includes a suggested read-aloud along with step-by-step directions to complete an informational piece. Students will be asked to think about kindness and how they can show they’re …
Explore MoreGrades 3-5 are going to love our Kindness Rocks! project. This lesson asks them to think about kindness and what it means to be kind. They’ll write an informational paragraph …
Explore MoreYour students will be responding to literature using our literary elements cards along with the classic tale by Janell Cannon, Stellaluna. As you read this delightful tale, students will identify …
Explore MoreYour students will be responding to literature using the literary elements reference sheet along with sentence starters to help them frame up their responses in a creative way. They’ll start …
Explore MoreUsing grade appropriate texts, students will skim and scan informational text, locate evidence of a variety of text features and complete the Text Detective slides. Use these slides for whole …
Explore MoreSummer is the time to rest and reflect. These slides are designed to keep your student's writing skills sharp through a series of journal entries. Downloads June 2021 Grade K-8 …
Explore MoreStudents will build on the important vocabulary of opinion/argument writing. They will share their opinions about their favorite season, but go a step further and think about how others might …
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