Writing Tools for Your Classroom

Today I came across some of my favorite classroom writing tools while packing away my office.

My students loved this amazing resource--Flip-To-Learn Revising & Editing Guide from Lakeshore. 

Another favorite was a writing thesaurus that I created for my students to use in the revision stage of their writing. Looking at this today, I was unhappy with the format and the outdated look. 

So I decided to create a new writing thesaurus for my students to use next year. Your students can use it too...just stop by my TpT shop to download this for yourself. Click on the picture below to access this great writing tool.

Smile on,

Roll and Write

Do you need a creative high interest writing activity for the end of the year?

My second graders have loved the "Roll and Write" activity in our writing center. This is perfect for all writers--even the reluctant ones!

Click on the preview above to access this creative writing activity in my Teachers pay Teachers store.

Smile on,

Spooky Writing

What fun we had today! We started our day off reading poems from Frankenstein Makes a Sandwich by Adam Rex. The kids absolutely loved this book.

Following our reading, we had spooky writing time. I browsed Pinterest and teaching blogs last night to get some ideas, and here are my favorite writing story starters that my students used:

                
My kiddos had a blast writing around the room, in the dark (with lamps lit, of course), all the while listening to spooky music to get them in the mood to write their stories.  

Happy Teaching!

Alphabet Soup Spelling

Looking for a fun spelling activity for your students?  A friend passed this activity along to me and my students love this!

All you need is a plastic spoon, a timer, the directions below, and alphabet noodles like these.

I modeled how to play this game with the freebie attached. I hope your students enjoy!