As the school year comes to an end, it is fun to give students some activities to enjoy over the summer. I don’t give homework packets. Yuck! But I do love challenging them to read a couple of books and write in a journal. Every student won’t do it, but many will if we make it fun! I think that your students will enjoy these summer writing menus!
There is a menu for June, July, and August. Each menu has nine prompts. There are narrative, open, and informational prompts. Students can choose a new prompt each week and write in a journal or notebook.
We were very careful to include engaging prompts that students will enjoy!
These menus are ideal for students in grades 2-5.
I included some simple instructions for your students. All you have to do is send the document via email, Google Classroom, or whatever other way you normally communicate with your students.
Did I mention that they are FREE!?
Teacher Training
Are you planning to engage in a little professional development yourself this summer? If you’d like to learn more about how to be a more confident writing teacher, you need to check out my Not So Wimpy Writing Masterclass.
I created this online professional development course specifically for teachers in grades 2-5 to help you take control of your writing workshop. In this 10-hour training, I provide concrete tips and strategies that you can implement in your class to start writing off on the right foot next year.
The Masterclass is:
- Designed to help you become a more confident writing teacher
- Laser-focused on easy implementation
- Centered on how to teach writing
- Created specifically for 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade teachers
- Full of tried and true strategies that have been used successfully in thousands of diverse classrooms
You’ll learn my proven methodology for teaching writing that works with any curriculum (or no curriculum at all). This process is simple, effective, and fun.
And the Masterclass is so easy to take. It’s entirely online! You can watch from the patio, the pool, or in your pajamas! Yes!
Registration for the Not So Wimpy Writing Masterclass is currently closed. Be sure to sign up for the Waitlist so you will be the first to know when we open it again. Sign up now so you don’t miss out!
Are you looking for more fun end of year virtual activities? Click HERE for some engaging activities!
Have a Not So Wimpy Day,
Jamie,
I can´t thank you enough for your willingness to share you hard work and for making teachers feel so valued! I truly enjoy watching your blogs and learning from you. Your products are top notch and you will never know how much support you have provided during this Pandemic.
Happy Mother´s Day to you and thank you again!
Stay safe,
Joan Miller
You are already sending me multiple emails everyday. Why do I need to give you my email again to access the free summer writing?
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR PROVIDING SUCH AMAZING ITEMS FOR FREE. It is difficult at this time for all of us in the teaching profession. With so many people without jobs and able to afford the “extras”, I just want you to know that all of your effort is truly appreciated.
May all the good you do for others come back to you with many blessings!
Thanks Jamie! These are GREAT!
Jamie,
I understand how much time and effort it takes to create the things you do. That’s why I appreciate every effort you are making to help us be successful with distance learning. From the bottom of my heart thank you for every video lesson, freebie, discount, and video message. You are an amazing person and we are all so lucky to have found you and your resources. Thank you so much!
Sandie Toohey
Jamie,
I am so thankful to have found all of your YouTube videos and resources on TPT. Just before school shut down for the rest of the year, I was hired to teach fourth grade next year. I am THRILLED!!! I haven’t had my own classrooom in over 20 years and can hardly wait (although things will likely not be “normal’). You have really helped by thinking and planning for math,reading and writing next year. I am really looking forward to implementing your Math and Writer’s Workshop models. It’s going to be AWESOME !! Thanks so much!!!!
Jamie,
Thank you for sharing your talent with all of us! It is greatly appreciated!
Thank you so much for ALL of your resources! The students loved the lessons also! Have you thought about making a Grammar packet for 2nd grade standards? That would be WONDERFUL! ?