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Carolyn Cerrito - Blue Heart Writing

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I help overwhelmed upper elementary teachers transform reluctant writers into confident, creative authors. Writing is my passion, and I’m here to help you tackle all the writing things! With over 25 years of experience as a New York City public school teacher, I know what works in a variety of classrooms. I design each resource based on years of real classroom experiences, so they’re meaningful for students and manageable for you.
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Preview of Six Seven Writing | 6 7 Writing | 67 Narrative Persuasive Opinion Poetry

Six Seven Writing | 6 7 Writing | 67 Narrative Persuasive Opinion Poetry

Six seven, six seeeeeven! It’s echoing down the hallway, overheard at recess, and becoming a daily classroom refrain. Six Seven Writing is highly engaging for 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders to practice their writing skills! Inside, you’ll find a list of 7 playful six seven writing prompts, each one built around a different genre. Also included are 7 additional writing prompts pre-printed and ready to use. Students can write a mystery around the numbers 6 7, a narrative with characters named Six
Preview of 5th Grade Writing BUNDLE | Research Essays | Journals | Prompts | Craftivities

5th Grade Writing BUNDLE | Research Essays | Journals | Prompts | Craftivities

This 5th Grade Writing Bundle is packed with engaging writing pages and essay units to support your students all year long. Whether you're launching back-to-school with confidence-building prompts, divingn deep into research and essay writing with scaffolded supports, or celebrating milestones and seasons with fun, artsy craftivities—this collection has you covered! Inside this bundle, you'll find: Back-to-School and End-of-Year Writing Pages to help students build classroom community at the
Preview of 4th Grade Writing BUNDLE | Research Essays | Prompts | Journals | Craftivities

4th Grade Writing BUNDLE | Research Essays | Prompts | Journals | Craftivities

This 4th Grade Writing Bundle is packed with fun writing pages and essay units to support your students all year long. Whether you're launching back-to-school with confidence-building prompts, diving into essay writing with scaffolded supports, or celebrating seasons and milestones with engaging craftivities—this collection has you covered! Inside this bundle, you'll find: Back-to-School and End-of-Year Writing Pages to help students build classroom community at the start and reflect on thei
Preview of 3rd Grade Writing BUNDLE | Essay Units | Writing Prompts | Seasonal Craftivities

3rd Grade Writing BUNDLE | Essay Units | Writing Prompts | Seasonal Craftivities

This 3rd Grade Writing Bundle is packed with purposeful, creative writing pages to support your students all year long. Whether you're launching back-to-school with confidence-building prompts, diving into essay writing with scaffolded supports, or celebrating seasons and milestones with joyful craftivities—this collection has you covered! Inside this bundle, you'll find: Back-to-School and End-of-Year Writing Pages to help students build classroom community at the start and reflect on their
Preview of Graphic Organizer for Biography | Biography Research 5-Paragraph Essay Writing

Graphic Organizer for Biography | Biography Research 5-Paragraph Essay Writing

Give your students freedom and flexibility to research any person they choose using a graphic organizer for biography writing within this 105-page Biography Essay Writing Unit! Students will practice research and note-taking skills with graphic organizers for biography. Differentiate using drafting pages for 3-paragraph, 4-paragraph, or 5-paragraph essays, as well as matching lined publishing pages. Build student writing confidence and independence with detailed introduction and conclusion an
Preview of Alternatives to Summer Vacation Writing | What I Didn't Do on My Summer Vacation

Alternatives to Summer Vacation Writing | What I Didn't Do on My Summer Vacation

Alternatives to Summer Vacation Wacky Adventure Writing will have your students excited to share what they didn't do this summer! Ditch the traditional “What I Did on My Summer Vacation” prompt with this creative, unique story flip! No more “I don’t know what to write!” No more unintentionally left-out students! Include ALL of your students in this simple, silly back-to-school writing activity! Instead of writing about summer vacation, give your kids the option of using one of 60 pre-made wa
Preview of Animal Habitat Report BUNDLE | 5-Paragraph Essays | Animal Research Essays

Animal Habitat Report BUNDLE | 5-Paragraph Essays | Animal Research Essays

Animal Habitat Report BUNDLE includes everything you need to engage your upper elementary students in writing amazing five-paragraph essays! Your students will practice valuable note-taking and research skills with graphic organizers and focus questions while writing about animals in different ecosystems and biomes. Animal Habitat Report BUNDLE is Perfect For:3rd, 4th, and 5th grade teachers Teachers who want freedom and flexibilityProviding student choice of animals to research and write a
Preview of Marine Life Essay | 5-Paragraph Essay | Ocean Animals Research Writing

Marine Life Essay | 5-Paragraph Essay | Ocean Animals Research Writing

This Marine Life Essay unit will have your upper elementary students writing a 5-paragraph essay with ease! Within this ocean animal research essay writing unit, your students will practice valuable note-taking and research skills using graphic organizers and guided research questions. Marine Life Essay is Perfect For:3rd, 4th, and 5th grade teachers Teachers who want freedom and flexibility Providing student choice of ocean animals to research and write aboutIntroducing or practicing the
Preview of Winter Holiday Craftivities | Christmas Hanukkah Kwanzaa New Year Writing

Winter Holiday Craftivities | Christmas Hanukkah Kwanzaa New Year Writing

Create a flurry of Winter Holiday Writing Craftivities in 5 easy steps: Plan, Write, Color, Cut, Glue! Winter Holiday Craftivities BUNDLE is Perfect for:3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade TeachersIndependent WorkWriting & Art CentersSmall GroupsWhole Class ActivitiesWinter Holiday Bulletin Board DisplaysWinter Holiday Writing & Art Activities Engage your students with Winter Writing Craftivities! Celebrate winter holidays around the world with Christmas craftivities, Hanukkah writing activities, Kwanza
Preview of Endangered Animals Essay | 5-Paragraph Essay | Animals Research Writing Unit

Endangered Animals Essay | 5-Paragraph Essay | Animals Research Writing Unit

This Endangered Animals Essay unit is all you need to guide and support your students in the art of writing a complete 5 paragraph essay! Your students will practice valuable research gathering, note-taking, and drafting skills while learning how to write an essay on endangered species. Differentiate and print research packets with lined or unlined graphic organizers, as well as drafting pages, according to your students’ needs and abilities. Included are drafting and published pages for a thr
Preview of Ecosystems and Biomes Essay Unit | Ecosystems Research Essay Writing

Ecosystems and Biomes Essay Unit | Ecosystems Research Essay Writing

This Ecosystems and Biomes unit will engage your upper elementary students in research and writing informational five paragraph essays. Your students will practice valuable research and note-taking skills with graphic organizers for their biome and ecosystem essay. Print Research Packets and select from lined and unlined graphic organizers according to students’ specific needs and abilities. Further differentiate essay writing using planning and drafting pages for a 3-paragraph, 4-paragraph
Preview of Seasonal Writing Activities | Four Seasons Crafts | Spring Summer Fall Winter

Seasonal Writing Activities | Four Seasons Crafts | Spring Summer Fall Winter

Seasonal Writing Activities are here to engage your students throughout the year in 5 easy steps: Plan, Write, Color, Cut, Glue! Seasonal Writing Activities BUNDLE is Perfect for:3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade TeachersIndependent WorkWriting & Art CentersSmall GroupsWhole Class ActivitiesSeasonal Bulletin Board DisplaysSeasonal Writing & Art Activities Engage your students with Winter Writing Craftivities!Celebrate all year long with this seasonal writing craftivity bundle! Each resource in the bund
Preview of Flag Day Celebration | Flag Day Writing Activity | American Flag Craftivity

Flag Day Celebration | Flag Day Writing Activity | American Flag Craftivity

Students can create this Flag Day Celebration craftivity in 5 easy steps: Plan, Write, Color, Cut, Glue! Flag Day Celebration is Perfect for:3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade TeachersIndependent WorkWriting & Art CentersSmall GroupsWhole Class ActivitiesFlag Day Bulletin Board DisplaysFlag Day Writing & Art Activities This stars and stripes craft is a fun way to engage your students in writing with purpose and creativity! It’s a festive patriotic addition to your Flag Day lesson plans! This creative
Preview of Jewish Holidays | Jewish Holiday Writing | Rosh Hashanah | Sukkot | Hanukkah

Jewish Holidays | Jewish Holiday Writing | Rosh Hashanah | Sukkot | Hanukkah

Jewish Holidays is a 700-page BUNDLE of low-to-no-prep writing pages that contains everything you need to celebrate all year long with your 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students! They will practice and strengthen skills while writing about Purim, Passover, Shavuot, Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Sukkot, and Hanukkah! Students can work independently, in small groups, or as a whole class to practice and strengthen important writing skills while having fun with these Jewish holiday activities! Each 100
Preview of Fall To Winter Writing | Writing Prompts | Diwali Halloween Christmas New Year

Fall To Winter Writing | Writing Prompts | Diwali Halloween Christmas New Year

Fall To Winter Writing is a huge 700-page compilation of holiday writing fun! This 7-bundle set includes low-to-no-prep pages to engage your 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students in Fall and Winter holiday writing activities! From celebrating the festival of lights that is Diwali in October to making New Year’s goals and resolutions in late December, your students will get lots of writing practice with these Fall Winter holidays writing pages. Students can work on these writing pages independently,
Preview of Research About Mammals | 5-Paragraph Essay Writing | Animals Research Essay Unit

Research About Mammals | 5-Paragraph Essay Writing | Animals Research Essay Unit

Research About Mammals is a great way to engage your students in the art of writing a complete 5 paragraph essay! Your students will practice valuable research and note-taking skills while focusing on guided research about mammals. Graphic organizers guide students how to write a three paragraph essay, four paragraph essay, and five paragraph essay, depending upon your students’ needs and abilities. Student packets include mammals research topics and focus questions, lined or unlined graphic or
Preview of Animals Savanna Biome | 5-Paragraph Essay Writing | Research Essay Writing

Animals Savanna Biome | 5-Paragraph Essay Writing | Research Essay Writing

This Animals Savanna Biome unit will have your upper elementary students writing a 5-paragraph essay with ease! Within this savanna research essay writing unit, your students will practice valuable note-taking and research skills using graphic organizers and guided research questions. Animals Savanna Biome is Perfect For:3rd, 4th, and 5th grade teachers Teachers who want freedom and flexibility Providing student choice of savanna animals to research and write aboutIntroducing or practicing
Preview of Rainforest Essay | 5-Paragraph Essay Writing | Animals Research Writing Unit

Rainforest Essay | 5-Paragraph Essay Writing | Animals Research Writing Unit

Rainforest Essay will engage your upper elementary students in writing a 5-paragraph essay with ease! Within this writing unit, your students will practice valuable note-taking and research skills using graphic organizers and focus questions to learn about writing a five-paragraph essay about tropical rainforest animals. Rainforest Essay is Perfect For:3rd, 4th, and 5th grade teachers Teachers who want freedom and flexibility Providing student choice of rainforest animals to research and wr
Preview of Animals In a Forest Habitat | 5-Paragraph Essay Writing | Research Writing Unit

Animals In a Forest Habitat | 5-Paragraph Essay Writing | Research Writing Unit

Animals In A Forest Habitat will engage your upper elementary students in writing a five-paragraph essay with ease! Within this unit, your students will practice valuable note-taking and research skills using graphic organizers and focus questions to learn about writing a five-paragraph essay about animals in a forest ecosystem. Animals In A Forest Habitat is Perfect For:3rd, 4th, and 5th grade teachers Teachers who want freedom and flexibility Providing student choice of forest animals to
Preview of End of Year 5th Grade Graduation Writing | Memories and Transition Activities

End of Year 5th Grade Graduation Writing | Memories and Transition Activities

End of Year 5th Grade Graduation Writing is a large collection of writing pages that will have your students reminiscing and writing about their experiences in 5th grade! Prepare students for their big transition to middle school with these 5th-grade graduation writing activities! Includes memory pages, reflection prompts, and summer goals to help students process their journey. Great for end-of-year writing projects, keepsakes, and classroom celebrations!These end of year writing prompts
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Experience

I help overwhelmed upper elementary teachers transform reluctant writers into confident, creative authors. Writing is my passion, and I’m here to help you tackle all the writing things! With over 25 years of experience as a New York City public school teacher, I know what works in a variety of classrooms. I design each resource based on years of real classroom experiences, so they’re meaningful for students and manageable for you.

Teaching style

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Awards & shining teacher moments

• Kappa Delta Pi National Honor Society for Education • Nominated for NYC DOE Big Apple Award 2020-21

My own education history

• BA: Psychology Major, English Minor, Queens College, CUNY • MS Ed: Elementary & Early Childhood Education, specialization in Children's Literature, Queens College, CUNY • 30 credits above masters, NYC Department of Education • Writing Workshops: Creative Writing for Children, Journaling, Journaling Through Grief & Trauma, Adolescent & Young Adult (AYA) Cancer Survivorship Writing, Memoir Writing, Essay Writing, Nonfictional Prose & Personal Essays, Poetry Workshop

Additional biographical information

I began my career in education as a substitute teacher in grades K-6. Then I spent a year with two classes of energetic 4-year-olds in Universal Pre-K. I transitioned to a full-time 4th grade teaching position and found my happy place in upper elementary. While I love Reading, Math, and Art, my favorite subject to teach is… you guessed it… Writing!