NEWLY UPDATED! This is an essential pack for teaching writing. Laced with a boot camp theme, it covers mechanics, informational, opinion, narrative, and letter writing. It is sure to get your students revved up for learning about writing. This product is new updated with more activities added.

Ten-hut!

It's time to get those kiddos in formation with Writing Boot Camp. Perfect for the beginning of the year, but excellent to use all year long.

This coordinates well with district programs or as a stand alone. Great for supplementing with what you already have in place.

This unit includes:

PowerPoint and Google Slides to Guide Instruction

Setting the Stage Engagement Elements

Oversized Dog Tags for Bulletin Board or Students

Writing Non-Negotiables Posters (color and black and white)

Punctuation Posters (color and black and white)

Boot Camp Banner (color and black and white)

12 Different Brag Tags (color and black and white)

Easy-to-Make Army Cap

Ideas for Setting the Stage

Basic Training

Basic Training Manual Reference Guide for Students

The Sentence Salute: How to Act Out a Sentence

Sergeant Sentence Flip Flap

Sentence Punctuation Cut and Paste

Interrogative or Declarative Cut and Paste

Exclamatory or Imperative Cut and Paste

Commander Capitalization Flip Flap

Capitalization Cut and Paste

Captain Comma Flip Flap

Comma Practice Page

Admiral Apostrophe Sorting Activity

Contraction or Possessive Cut and Paste

Choose the Punctuation Mark

Medics Needed Fix a Sentence

Punctuation Color by Code

Advanced Training

Writing Cadence

You’re in the Army Writing Checklist

Mentor Texts List

Editing Checklist

Narrative Writing

Lesson Plan with Mini Lessons

Narrative Writing Exit Ticket

BME Poster/Anchor Chart

Transitional Words Organizer

Narrative Story Map (2 Styles)

Narrative Writing Flip Book Labels

24 Writing Topic Cards (color and black and white)

Informative Writing

Lesson Plan with Mini Lessons

Informational Writing Exit Ticket

How to Write an Informative Piece Poster/Anchor Chart

Informational Text Features Poster

Informational Writing Story Map (2 Styles)

24 Writing Topic Cards

Opinion Writing

Lesson Plan with Mini Lessons

Opinion Writing Exit Ticket

What is an Opinion? Poster/Anchor Chart

OREO Opinion Writing Poster

Opinion Story Map (2 Styles)

18 Writing Topic Cards

Letter Writing

Lesson Plan with Mini Lessons

Letter Writing Exit Ticket

Label the Friendly Letter Worksheet

Parts of a Friendly Letter Poster/Anchor Chart

Letter Writing Form (2 Writing Styles)

18 Who to Write to Cards

Writing Center Activities

Writing Prompt Template for Each Type of Writing

48 Writing Prompt Cards (color and black and white)

Graduation Celebration

Graduation Celebration Ideas Page

Graduation Certificate (color and black and white)

Walkie Talkie Juice Box Covers (color and black and white)

Mission Accomplished Gift Tags (color and black and white)

All colored materials are also available in black and white.

LICENSING TERMS: This purchase includes a license for one teacher only for personal use in their classroom. No part of this resource is to be shared with colleagues or used by an entire grade level, school, or district without purchasing the additional licenses. If you are a coach, principal, or district interested in transferable licenses to accommodate yearly staff changes, please contact me for a quote.

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