Best part of me

This is - hands down - my most favorite writing project that I've ever done with my firsties. They did such an amazing job and I am so proud of how far they have come this year. We read "The Best Part of Me" by Wendy Ewald and then created our own bubble maps to organize our thoughts. I

I am having a fabulous start to my year of teaching fourth grade! I am confident that this age is right in the midst of an incredible time for growth, learning, curiosity, and creativity. It is an …

This post contains Amazon Affiliate links for your convenience. Last week I did a story unit with the book The Best Part of Me. Have any of you used this book in your classroom of therapy sessions? This book is written by 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders. In the book, they each include a photo, write about the best part of themselves, and explain why that is the best part. When I first heard about the book I was so excited to re-create it with my students. My students really got excited about this…

I have been so excited about working with the rest of The Reading Crew to bring you another set of fantastic mentor text lessons just in time for Spring! I’ve already peeked at a couple of the lessons my friends are sharing today and I can’t wait to see the rest. They are fabulous! Let’s ... Read More about Growing Readers and Writers with Spring Mentor Texts

Build student self confidence with this FREE writing prompt, "The Best Part of Me". Showcase all the amazing things by turning this into a bulletin board.

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Cultivating a postive classroom community is such an important part of teaching, and I've learned that little things go a long way. The Best Part of Me writing activity is a great community builder!

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Here is a project that I have done for many years with my third graders. I moved up to fourth grade this year and I have a handful of the same students, so I can't do it again until next year! I read the book "The Best Part of Me." The book is written by children who describe their favorite body parts. I have my kids pick their favorite part of their bodies and write a descriptive poem or paragraph. I also read some of my favorites from past students. I don't give any guidelines or a rubric…