When it comes to narrative writing, there are few craft moves as powerful as adding dialogue. Through dialogue, a reader can see more clearly into our characters: who they are, how they respond, and what they want. In today’s post, I’ll outline how I’ve used activities and play to teach the elements and conventions of dialogue in narrative writing.
Category: Ready-to-Go Tip
Word-Sentence-Paragraph: Ready-to-Go-Tip
These ready-to-print resources can be adapted for any K-8 classroom using essential skills for any writer.
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Student-Driven Feedback: A Ready-To-Go Tip
Today's post offers a simple shift to give young writers more ownership over the types of feedback they get from teachers and peers.
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Building Writing Stamina Outside the Workshop
Low writing stamina is frustrating for teachers and students alike. Help build students' writing stamina with more opportunities to write outside of writing workshop.
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Sparking Writing Engagement: Reinventing Checklists and Revision with a Scavenger Hunt
When the year is winding down, but you want to engage students, reinvent what they already know!
