With the writer's toolkit, students have easy access to checklists, writing prompts, word lists, and more!

Using two file folders, and the templates provided in this resource, you can easily create a portable writing "cubicle" office that students can use when working in pairs, small groups, or independently.

The lapbook helps students to be more independent while writing, find the help they need to improve their writing, and use the tools inside the lapbook to edit and revise their writing!

Create one lapbook for the whole class to share - or several to keep in your classroom!

WHAT'S INCLUDED:

• Common core writing prompts for a variety of writing genres including explanatory, opinion, narrative, creative, response to literature, and research-based writing.

• Checklists for each stage of the writing process to help them complete all the essential tasks in each stage (prewriting, drafting, revising, editing, and publishing)

• Words lists that help students with their word choices include better words to use for common or dull words as well as sensory word lists

• Punctuation cards with common punctuation rules

• Checklist for checking their writing with the C.O.P.S acronym (capitals, order/organization, punctuation, spelling)

• Word list with correct spelling of days of the week and months of the year

• The writing "sandwich" to help with paragraph structuring

• A checklist of things to capitalize

• A list of transition words and phrases to help students give their writing a better flow

The Writer's Tool kit is provided in color and black and white.

This resource also includes teacher directions for assembling and an editable file in PowerPoint to allow you customize the word lists and writing prompts for the toolkit.

WHAT OTHER TEACHERS ARE SAYING:

Judy T. says...

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This resource is an AWESOME resource for my 3rd graders. I have regular ed., ESE, and ESOL students and they all actively use this resource for writing. I had some parents help me cut out the pieces and put the folders together for the kids. The kids loved coloring it to personalize it when they got done with their work early.

Cynthia L. says...

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This was such a helpful resource for my students for distance learning. Without having all of the resources in the classroom to use anymore, this was a perfect way for them to have the additional writing support they needed at home.

Runs on Coffee SPED. says...

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This was a great and useful resource! The kiddos took out their toolkit during writing when they needed help.