You don’t need candy and pizza parties to make writing fun (although that does help). The main thing that keeps students engaged in writing is differentiation in the way you teach! All they want is something different. Here are a few ideas I implemented in my classroom that made a huge difference in my students’ energy retention: ✍️ Writing seminars 📝 Table writing 🤝 Partner writing 🌳 Change the scenery (outside or media center) 💬 Comment FUN for a FREE quick mini-PD on how to make writing