Why First Graders Still Write a Lowercase i (and How to Fix It)
It’s late October. Your first graders know a sentence starts with a capital letter. And still, there it is in their journals: “i saw…
Oct 21, 2026 · 3 min readArticles for first grade teachers
Writing
How to Teach Beginning Sentence Capitalization with Anchor Charts, Printables, and Google Slides
Beginning sentence capitalization is one of the most important first grade writing conventions students learn. These 1st grade capitalization practice activities include an anchor…
Oct 6, 2025 · 2 min read
How to Set Up a First Grade Writing Center: A Step-by-Step Guide for Teachers
This step-by-step guide shows you how to set up a first grade writing center using ready-to-print templates, reusable tools, and engaging routines that build…
May 19, 2025 · 11 min readFree for first grade teachers
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