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Teaching Persuasive Writing and Point of View

Teaching Persuasive Writing and Point of View

November 3, 2015 By fancyfreein4th

      Happy November! I don’t know about you, but this month doesn’t get a lot of credit.  I mean, I went into Target the day BEFORE Halloween and all of the Christmas decorations were out already.  Now, don’t get me wrong, I LOVE Christmastime, but what about the loveliness that is November? Can we take a moment to enjoy this… Read More

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TpT Seller Challenge {Week 3}: Make your Masterpiece!

TpT Seller Challenge {Week 3}: Make your Masterpiece!

June 29, 2015 By fancyfreein4th

I have a list of product ideas that is PAGES long.  I have about 5 products that I have started but haven’t finished but I FINALLY finished one that I started in April! My hope was to finish it for Earth Day, but all of the excitement of life made that impossible. I am excited to showcase my new product,… Read More

Filed Under: earth day, persuasive writing, qr codes, research writing, structured writing, thinking maps, Uncategorized Leave a Comment

Spring Classroom Ideas & Persuasive Peeps

Spring Classroom Ideas & Persuasive Peeps

March 29, 2015 By fancyfreein4th

© arinahabich/ Dollar Photo Club Happy Spring everyone! I am so excited to share a recent Spring Milestone that I am celebrating: I just  hit 2,000+ followers on instagram.  I have made some amazing connections with fellow educators around the world and even in MY district! The teacher connectedness from blogging and other social media venues has really made me… Read More

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Not my Gumdrop Buttons {a persuasive writing unit}

Not my Gumdrop Buttons {a persuasive writing unit}

November 25, 2014 By fancyfreein4th

Last week my students used my Wait, Wait! Don’t Shoot! Persuasive Writing Set and wrote from the point of view of the turkey who job it was to convince the farmer spare their life  and eat something else for the Thanksgiving Day Feast. The kids came up with a lot of amazing reasons why the farmer shouldn’t eat them- including:… Read More

Filed Under: Christmas, gingerbread, on sale, persuasive writing, Uncategorized, writing 10 Comments

November Writing:  Dia de Los Muertos and Wait, Wait! Don’t Shoot

November Writing: Dia de Los Muertos and Wait, Wait! Don’t Shoot

November 3, 2014 By fancyfreein4th

This week we have our District Writing Proficiency test.  My class has worked very hard on writing  narratives the past 2 months.  Last week they published their In Remembrance: Dia de Los Muertos writing.   This is one of my favorite writing assignments because it ties in with my student’s culture and it involves their family.  Because I have a… Read More

Filed Under: day of the dead, dia de los muertos, narrative, november writing, persuasive writing, Uncategorized, wait, wait don't shoot Leave a Comment

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