Monthly writing prompts can be used to assess writing throughout the year. I usually save them and put them in a book at the end of the year. What is your favorite thing to play? If you could be any animal what would it be and why? What are you grateful for? What is your favorite family tradition? What is your favorite weather? What are ways that you show kindness? Tell about a time when you were the most happy. If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go? Tell about something you
This is a Frayer Model graphic organizer for vocabulary. Students can write the word, draw a picture, write a definition and put the word into a sentence. I use this as an independent activity during reading stations after the vocab for the week has already been taught. This is a great resource that I use all year long!
2nd - 3rd
Balanced Literacy, English Language Arts, Vocabulary