Teaching Writing: the 4-1-1 (video post!)

So, you have to teach writing, huh? Or maybe you already teach writing and you're looking for some fresh insight? Well, ladies and gentlemen, this is the blog post for you!

I've compiled a video post all about how I teach writing in my middle school classroom. This video was a beast, but it's finally finished!

I've had so many emails and questions about how I teach writing, that I thought I'd compile it all into a video. It's loooong, but I had so much to say!

I'd love to hear your thoughts:

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Links to stuff featured in this video:

Writing Flash Fiction

Spooky Snapshots

Narrative Writing (Vol. 1): Writing About Lessons Learned

Narrative Writing (Vol. 2): Writing About Memorable Places

Narrative Writing (Vol. 3): Writing About Special Treasures

Writing to Inform/Explain (Vol. 1): "And the Winner Is..."

Writing to Inform/Explain (Vol. 2): "How to Survive..."
Writing to Inform/Explain (Vol. 3): "On the Other Hand...

Other Writing Units available on TpT:

Argument Writing: A Writer's Workshop for Common Core

Literary Analysis: Compare and Contrast Two Versions of the Same Story

Narrative Writing: A Writer's Workshop for Common Core

Using Compare and Contrast to Inform and Explain

Or... get everything in one place: