Genre Freebie

Come see how you can have students write about elements of genre.

~Denise

Beginning of the Year Writing Prompts

Are you looking for a way to gather information on your students as writers? I have a {free!} tool I would love to share with you!

Head on over to my blog to check out my Beginning of the Year Writing Prompts!

Today's # & Editing Freebie

Come on over to read about my journey down the rabbit hole last night as Pinterest completely derailed my night! :) I am offering a freebie of the morning work sheet I created.

Unless Teaching

I am eager for feedback so please let me know if you do something similar, how it works, or what you do for morning work. Thanks!

Leap Year Freebie!

I have a Leap Year Writing Craftivity for you guys!  Head over to grab your copy!

A New Generation of Bloggers

Before starting this journey I asked "Who knows what a blog is?" To my suprise, every student's hand flung into the air. Then I asked, "Who can tell me what a blog is?" Every hand except one went right back down. I bet if you ask them today they could go on for days. :)

Pop on over and see how we are doing with our class blogs.

Wiggins World



Adjective Antics

Are you looking for a fun freebie that reinforces descriptive writing, sensory details and brainstorming adjectives?

Head on over to my blog to grab it and check out my new unit, Adjective Antics!

"Colorful" Winter Writing

Looking for some winter writing ideas? Head over to my blog to check out our descriptive winter writing.

Porkenstein Writing Activity

Be sure to click on over for a fun Porkenstein creative writing activity you can use with your kiddos!



Happy Halloween!!

~Abby

Trick or Treat! A writing freebie!

Happy Halloween!  I hope that you find this fun writing assignment worthwhile for your class.  You will get a hard copy to give to your students and a SMART doc that you can model with on your SMARTBoard.  Enjoy!

Descriptive Words/Writing Freebie!

I've been working with my kids, trying to get them use more flavorful and spicier words.  We want to kick "happy" and other boring words to the curb!

I have an activity from Scholastic called "Buckets of Fun" where the kids write 2-3 descriptive words relating to certain topics.  Well, my kids were coming up with 8-10 words for each topic!  It was pure madness trying to get everything to fit.  So I took the activity and make it where the kids had more room to write and weren't rescricted by 2-3 lines.  :)

Click the picture below to snag your own copy!

Enjoy!  Dana @ 3rd Grade Gridiron

Writing FREEBIE!

Our Writing AKS in 3rd calls for us to write personal narratives and fantasy narratives.  Personal narratives - easy.  The kids just discuss experiences they've had, telling their own stories.  But when I first saw fantasy narratives, I was taken back.  But after a little thinking, I pulled out the book Peter Pan.  The kids in Peter Pan could definitely be real, but the adventure they go on is a complete fantasy.  We discussed how the kids flew (not in a plane) to Neverland.  The kids didn't have parents or rules in Neverland.  My students were able to make several connections because of this!  Here's a graphic organizer I gave them to get their thoughts out and organized.  It's yours...for free! 

I'm off to the lake for the weekend with the hubby and some friends.  I'm excited to have a little get-away and R&R.  :)  Hope everyone enjoys their weekend!  See y'all Monday!