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I’m Jessica! I am the teacher, author, and curriculum designer behind The Literacy Loft. I created The Literacy Loft because I wanted to support upper elementary teachers. I develop units, lesson plans, and engaging resources to help teachers with more joy + ease.
Getting Started with Opinion Writing
You probably already know that I LOVE teaching writing. And you might think I'm crazy, but...
Opinion and Informational Text Sets: Reading and Writing from One Text Set (+ a Freebie)
The monthly text sets are a set of nonfiction passages based around one topic. Students use the passages/articles to write in response to reading. The text set includes an opinion or informational writing prompt and reading comprehension questions. This means that you can use ONE set of texts to teach both reading and writing.
MLK Day Opinion Writing
Hey there! If you haven't had the chance to try out the monthly text sets in your classroom, then...