Writing & Language Arts

Third grade sits at an interesting spot in writing development. Kids this age can usually write a complete paragraph, hold a thought across several sentences, and are just starting to realize that writing can persuade, explain, or tell a story …

“I don’t know what to write about” is one of the most common sentences I’ve heard in over twenty years of teaching writing, and honestly, it’s a fair complaint. A blank page is intimidating at any age. The fix isn’t …