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Generating Writing Ideas

Generating Writing Ideas

“I don’t know what to write!” is something that I have heard countless students say when they have been told that they could write on any topic of their choice. Some students would jump straight in with ideas flowing, while others sit not knowing where to start. Their uncertainty led me to think about ways […]

6 Read Alouds for Personal Narratives

6 Read Alouds for Personal Narratives

At the beginning of the school year, I like my students to write personal narratives because I think this genre helps them to build their writing confidence as soon as we start talking about writing.  I tell my students that a personal narrative is a story that has happened to them. They are writing about […]