We all know 2nd grade students LOVE to share information! However, they often seem to find it harder to get information about a researched topic on paper. A GREAT way to introduce informational writing is through the use of mentor texts. An easy and effective
New grammar concepts and rules start getting tricky by second grade! One of the trickier rules to teach 2nd grade students is when and how to use an apostrophe to show possession. We want to take the guesswork out of how to teach this skill
Make teaching friendly letter writing a breeze—equip yourself and your students with the tools for success! Check out unit 5 of our Lucky to Learn Writing curriculum. Dear Teacher, We love using mentor texts in the classroom to showcase a special skill for our students.
Friendly letter writing can be a fun and engaging topic for young writers. There are many resources and strategies that will help students become confident and skilled letter writers! Check out the list below for just some of the ways to help your class become
More and more teachers have been talking about how they are seeing student letter formation getting worse and worse. Is this due to missing in-school handwriting instruction? Or maybe it’s due to the large amount of tech being used in daily life? Whatever the reason,
Contractions are shortened forms of two words, such as do not becoming don’t. Teaching contractions helps students understand how words combine, where apostrophes belong, and how contractions are used in reading, writing, and everyday speech. Hands-on activities, songs, anchor charts, and repeated practice can make
