Show-Me Sentences: How to Teach Descriptive Writing. Descriptive writing doesn't come naturally to most writers, especially to children.
That ability usually has to be learned. As you know, children tend to tell, not show what is happening, so their writing ends up sounding more like a newspaper article rather than a story. As parents and teachers, we often struggle with how to help our children be more descriptive in their writing. One fun way to help children develop better writing skills is to use Show-me Sentences. The idea is simple. Chartchums.
Fabulous Fourth Grade. Read Alouds for Fourth Grade. Literature Learning Ladders. Welcome to the Literature Learning Ladders website.
For a presentation on this topic, go to Literature Ladders: Linking Books and Internet Resources. This web project will help you make the connection between theory and practice by exploring some online resources related to literacy, themes, literature circles, technology, and learning. Literacy Across the Curriculum for Today and Tomorrow.
Explore issues and ideas related to literacy in today's world. Fabulous in Fourth! Making It As A Middle School Teacher. Enjoy Teaching English. The Inspired Apple. Life is Better Messy Anyway! Second Grade Style. Confessions of a Fourth Grade Teacher. Teacher's pwet. Totoy Guro. Nerdy, Nerdy, Nerdy! 2nd Grade Shenanigans.