Writing Prompts with Editable Word Banks

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Jodi,
I love your writing ideas. Writing is probably the hardest part of teaching first grade, for me. I think students not being able to organize their thoughts, is most likely the biggest challenge for young writers. Your “Write the Rainbow” activity is an excellent way for students to clearly see the order necessary to write a story. I can’t wait to try it!
I also think your “Word Bank Writing Prompts” are a fantastic way to help students who tend to not be able to move forward once they hit a word they can’t spell. So many of my students stop dead in their tracks and are completely unable or won’t move on, unless they spell a word correctly. I always make a word bank on my board, but early in the year it is difficult for my students to find the word they need amongst the list. I am hoping these prompts help with that situation.
Thanks so much for all the great ideas!
Thank you! I agree with the spelling issue. I try to explain to my students that I’ve been teaching 1st grade for a long time, and I will be able to tell what they are trying to spell. Lol!