Pre-K Writing

Report Card Comments & Phrases: General and Handwriting

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Language Arts and Writing

Writing

Penmanship

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Shared Writing

In shared writing, the teacher and students compose text together, with both contributing their thoughts and ideas to…

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Language Arts and Writing

Writing

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Journaling

Learn how to incorporate journaling in your classroom. Teachers can use journaling as a kind of window into how students…

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Journaling Tips, Strategies & Topics

Letters, Journals and Diaries

Writing

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Writing Aloud

Writing aloud, or modeled writing, is a strategy wherein teachers use a "think aloud" strategy to share their thinking…

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Language Arts and Writing

Writing

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Writing Workshop

A writing workshop is a block of time set aside in the school day to focus exclusively on the writing process.

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Language Arts and Writing

Writing

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Author's Chair: ELA Teaching Strategy

Author’s Chair is the final step in the writing process. Read our guide to learn about this strategy, its purpose, and…

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Writing

Language Arts and Writing

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25 Ways to Motivate Young Writers

Improve students' writing skills with these 25 ways to motivate young writers.

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Writing

Language Arts and Writing

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LESSON PLANS

Journaling with The Sun, Wind, and the Rain

This lesson, to be completed after reading The Sun, the Wind, and the Rain, has students practice their journaling…

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Journaling Tips, Strategies & Topics

Letters, Journals and Diaries

Writing

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Writing Conferences

The writing conference is a one-on-one strategy, that takes place between the student writer and the teacher.

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Language Arts and Writing

Writing

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GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS

Coding Conventions for Running Records

Distribute a chart that will help you to use consistent marks when grading your students' running records.

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Writing

Language Arts and Writing

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Peer Response and Editing

Peer response and editing are processes through which students respond to and provide feedback on their peers' writing.…

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Language Arts and Writing

Writing

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How Can Families Help Students Improve Their Writing Skills?

Families are a powerful influence in children's academic development. When family members are involved in student…

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Writing

Language Arts and Writing

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LESSON PLANS

Aunt Isabel Tells a Good One and Aunt Isabel Makes Trouble

Create a memorable storytelling unit for your class with the help of this teacher's guide.

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Reading Comprehension

Literature

Creative Writing

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ACTIVITIES

Writing a Thank-You Letter

Use a School Readiness Activity to provide early literacy thinking experiences for preschool children that will prepare…

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Letter-Writing Lessons & Tips

Letters, Journals and Diaries

Writing

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ACTIVITIES

Be a Peacemaker

Explain what it means to be a peacemaker. For use with The Gorp's Gift, a story about gun safety and accident…

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The Gorp's Gift: Gun Safety Resources for Teachers

Books

Literature

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TEACHING RESOURCE

Web-Writing Tips for Students

Print this handout for your students to refer to while they are creating web pages.

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Writing

Language Arts and Writing

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WORKSHEETS

My Home

Use a printable that contains a worksheet for students to write about their homes.

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Creative Writing

Homes

Writing

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WORKSHEETS

Will We Miss Them? Activity

In this activity, students create book pages illustrating animals that are currently endangered. This activity…

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Endangered Species

Children's Book

Writing

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Magical Attic Looner Bunny Garden Coloring Page

WORKSHEETS

Magical Attic Crystal Cat Garden Coloring Page

A coloring page that blends large and small objects for hand control Crystal Cat is planting a garden - and children…

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Arts and Crafts

Writing

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WORKSHEETS

My Curious George Book Report

Children can neatly and easily organize information about the adventures of Curious George with this printable book…

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Literature

Curious George Teacher Guides & Activities

Reading and Literature

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ACTIVITIES

Gun Safety—What Would You Do?

Students answer what they would do if they found a gun. For use with The Gorp's Gift, a story about gun safety and…

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The Gorp's Gift: Gun Safety Resources for Teachers

Creative Writing

Books

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WORKSHEETS

My Little Alphabet Picture Book

Students create their own alphabet book by writing the upper and lowercase letters that begin each picture name.

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Reading and Literature

Alphabet

Writing

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Curious George Character Portrait

Explore characters in children's literature with this printable Curious George activity. This character portrait…

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Curious George Teacher Guides & Activities

Books

Literature

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