Keyword Search Results Narrow Results
Your search results are below
-
Author's Chair Rubric Grade 2-Grade 6Young students can evaluate each other's written work or oral presentations using this rubric. -
Celebrating the Writing of Children in the Primary Grades Preschool-Grade 3Publishing and sharing the writing of young children often appears difficult and overwhelming to the busy teacher. This 2012 NAD presentation shares secrets for celebrating the writing accomplishments of young students. There are samples of simple classroom... -
Handwriting Rubric Kindergarten-Grade 6Students can use this rubric to assess their own work, or a peer's handwriting. Can be used for script or cursive, in multigrade settings. -
Improving Student Writing Grade 3-Grade 12This 2006 NAD Teachers Convention workshop handout provides a one page expository timed writing rubric and a page of recommended books available through presenter and author Sandra Doran. -
Informative Writing Lesson Plan for Multi-Grade Classrooms Grade 1-Grade 8Prepared by a small school teacher, this informative writing lesson plan is differentiated across the multi-grade classroom. Included for each grade level are key learning/common core connections, directions, and a rubric. -
Making the Grade Grade 3-Grade 12Both beginning and experienced teachers often struggle with how to assess writing assignments. This article gives suggestions on how to grade writing assignments, options for grading, and key traits of writing. Grading options such as the no grade or check... -
Pathways Writing Workshop Kindergarten-Grade 8This 2012 NAD Teachers Convention presentation focuses on the Writing Workshop. Learn how to create and implement a plan for including the Pathways Writing Workshop into the classroom. -
Teaching Print Awareness Through Kindergarten Journal Writing Kindergarten-Grade 1Classroom writing in kindergarten consists of 5 main forms: logs, diaries, creative writing, expository writing, and journals. Early journal writing may include a lot of pictures and scribbles. Teachers should establish a writing routine (sample one provided... -
The Formula Essay Reconsidered Kindergarten-Grade 12Haluska explains the history and value of formula essays. He ends with five scoring qualities a grading rubric might include: unity, support, organization, style, and mechanics. -
Using the 6+1 Writing Traits Approach/Developing Writing Portfolios Grade 1-Grade 12What are the "6+1 Writing Traits"? How can they help you teach your students to write well? More importantly, how can they help your students focus on their strengths are writers? How can you develop a writing portfolio with each student, one that... -
What is Truth? Composition Assignments for Growth Values Grade 11-LifelongThrough this curricular experiment, the author gives teachers of composition classes an example of how they can provide an opportunity for students to experiment with expressions of their own belief and value systems in a nurturing, unconstrained setting.... -
Writing Unit Grade 6-Grade 8"The Writing Process is an important part of our curriculum. It is not always easy to find good teaching materials. The units included here have been divided into three divisions: Essay, Short Story, and Free Verse. The units are written specifically...