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12 Ways to Improve Narrative Writing [Third, Fourth & Fifth Grades]

June 22, 2018

Improve narrative writing in your classroom with a dozen handy hints! Focus on one or two each time kids write, and watch their writing shine! Read on for ideas and…

Teaching Kids to Write Stories [Fiction and Personal Narrative]

June 14, 2018

Brenda Kovich

Engage, English Language Arts, Learn

fifth grade, fourth grade, narrative writing, personal narratives, teaching writing, third grade, writing fiction

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Teaching kids to write stories is a year-long process. To build strong structure, use these four steps. 1) Begin with a simple story line. 2) Help them focus on the…

Teaching the Two Sides of Writing [Fiction and Nonfiction]

June 9, 2018

Brenda Kovich

Engage, English Language Arts, Learn

fiction, fifth grade, fourth grade, informational writing, informative writing, narrative writing, reading writing connection, third grade, two sides of writing, writing fiction, writing nonfiction

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Teaching the two sides of writing is the essential piece in your ELA instruction. First and foremost, kids must understand structures of fiction and nonfiction writing. Fiction writing uses a…