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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, …

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Topics:Lesson of the MonthK-1Grades 6-8Grades 2-5Grades K-1

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. …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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Topics:Lesson of the MonthK-1Grades 6-8Grades 2-5Grades K-1

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 …

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This multi-modal lesson focuses on adding details in the informational genre. Students will be introduced to the detail generating questions, “What does it look like?” and “Why is it important?” …

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Students in these grades will write a constructed response using a narrative text as the jumping off point. They will look for elements of sensory detail and then use that …

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In grades K-1, students will help to generate a series of research questions and then look for the answers to those questions and draw/write a sentence or two about their …

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K and Grade 1 students will be writing a Science Riddle about an Arctic animal. Authors use content area studies to learn about a topic and then apply that knowledge …

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In grades K and 1, students will be decorating a snow globe and writing a descriptive segment. For those students who are not ready to write, they can draw, orally …

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The 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 …

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Get ready to “Stretch out the Middle” in this beginning, middle, end lesson using the Simplified Writing Diamond - the organizational pattern of story. Students will identify the beginning, middle …

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Teachers, your students are walking into your classroom with a wide range of abilities. The lesson can be completed in several different ways depending on the developmental levels of your …

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Summer 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 …

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Topics:Lesson of the MonthK-1Grades 6-8Grades 2-5Grades K-1

Students will be learning some of the important vocabulary words associated with opinion writing and sharing their opinions about their favorite season. They’ll use their thumbs up and thumbs down …

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Students will review the “NO GO” words, listen to several books about spring, and then write a poem using the “NO GO” words. Worms wiggle, flowers bloom, caterpillars crawl! How …

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Students are going to love this trip to the ocean in the text, Ocean Animals from Head to Tail by Stacey Roderick and Kwanchai Moriya. In this text, they’ll be …

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The literature connection for this lesson, Ten Things I Love About You by Daniel Kirk, says it all. Our youngest authors will learn to express themselves as they think about …

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K-1 Graphic Organizer First, examine the Narrative Writing Diamond used in grade 2 and beyond so that you can see the progression that your students will make as they move …

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K-1 Graphic Organizer First, examine the Informational Pillar used in grade 2 and beyond so that you can see the progression that your students will make as they move beyond …

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Students will learn all about polar bears in this simple, informative text and then have the opportunity to respond to the text by writing several informational sentences. As always, sentence …

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Inspired by the book, The Hat, by Jan Brett, students will learn to share their opinion respectfully by choosing their favorite hat. This is a great time to discuss kindness …

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In this ancient and often told legend, hungry travelers concoct a plan to convince the townspeople to share a small amount of their food in order to make a meal …

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In this lesson, students will listen to the book, A Bad Case of Stripes by David Shannon and then decorate a face with a bad case of ...(their choice) and …

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