Having writing conferences with students allows them to talk about their writing and make it stronger. Today, I am going to share exactly how to perform and implement writing conferences to improve students’ writing. This post is part of a writing series on teaching writing to upper elementary students. Read about more aspects of teaching writing here!  Why use writing conferences? Writing conferences with students give you the opportunity to work with an individual or small ... Read More about Tips for Successful Writing Conferences

Teaching editing and revising is a must do in the classroom. After completing a writing piece it is essential to allow the students to edit and revise their rough drafts. The use of the rough draft is for students to be creative, not technical. Teaching them then how to edit and revise will allow their work to not only be creative but follow technical writing procedures as well.  This post is part of a writing series on teaching writing to upper elementary students. Read about more ... Read More about Teaching Editing and Revising to Students

When starting out your writing unit, using a mentor text is a successful way to allow students to understand the type of writing they are completing and see a good example for their writing. In this post, I am going to walk you through how to use a mentor text when doing a writing unit.  This post is part of a writing series on teaching writing to upper elementary students. Read about more aspects of teaching writing here!  Why use mentor texts in writing? Mentor texts in ... Read More about Writing with Mentor Texts

When starting any writing unit, I highly recommend starting with a writing mini lesson. A writing mini lesson is where you teach your students the type of writing or the skill that you want them to work on for that unit. In this post, I will show you how to create a mini lesson in writing to introduce the topic that you are teaching.  This post is a part of a writing series on teaching writing to upper elementary students. Read about more aspects of teaching writing here!  Why do I ... Read More about How to Make a Writing Mini Lesson Successful