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What Are the Examples of Figurative Language That Will Transform Student Writing?

by sarahhtakacsUpdated on January 13, 2024November 9, 2023

What are the examples of figurative language that will transform student writing? How can students play with words to make their writing sing? Both are …

4 Top Tips for Using Dialogue in Narrative Essay Writing

by sarahhtakacsUpdated on August 29, 2023April 11, 2023

Do students really need to use dialogue in narrative essay writing? (Can’t they just skip that part?) If you’d asked me this twenty years ago, …

Elementary Writing Tips Paragraph Writing

The Secret to Introducing Paragraph Writing in Elementary School

by sarahhtakacsUpdated on March 30, 2023March 22, 2023

The secret to introducing paragraph writing to elementary students will be shared in this blog. A sample paragraph is on display on a clipboard.

Introducing paragraph writing to your students this year? If you’re an elementary educator, that’s probably a “Yep!” Introducing paragraph writing is a big step for …

Elementary Writing Tips

Is Teaching Revising vs Editing in Elementary School Really Necessary?

by sarahhtakacsUpdated on February 22, 2023February 21, 2023

The question "Is teaching revising vs editing in elementary school necessary?" is asked with 2 examples of revising and editing checklists on display.

Revising vs Editing. Isn’t it really just the same thing? We all know there is a process to writing. And we all know that process …

Elementary Writing Tips Essay Writing

5 Simple Essay Writing Steps to Use with Beginning Writers

by sarahhtakacsUpdated on May 2, 2023January 23, 2023

A sample 5-paragraph essay is on display advertising 5 simple essay writing steps for how to teach it.

Looking for some useful essay writing steps to get you through the next writing unit? Look no further! Read on to learn some simple ways …

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