Everyone has a story to tell. What is yours?
January is just around the corner. It’s always the start of a new year, but it’s also a time when students fall into a slump during writing time. Here are some ideas to add a little spark to your writing. Since it is the start of a new year, I like to revisit our classroom goals and then have students… Read More
Can you imagine what would happen if Santa lost his job? Stephen Krensky has done just that with How Santa Lost His Job. Here is an opinion writing activity and craft you can use with your students after reading this book. In the story, there is always a last-minute rush before Christmas. An elf named Muckle takes it upon himself… Read More
March is a great month for writing because students get to celebrate Dr. Seuss, St. Patrick’s Day, and the first day of spring! Today I want to share some of my favorite writing ideas for spring. Note – this post does contain affiliate links. We are a participant in the amazon services llc associates program, an affiliate advertising program designed… Read More
Do you dread reading some of the writing pieces your students have written because each and every sentence starts the same way? Do you find yourself reading something like this: “Then Sam and Jane walked slowly over to the door. Then Sam reached out for the doorknob. Then as Sam twisted the knob, the door started creaking. Then Sam and… Read More
Spring is here, even if the weather here in the Pacific NW doesn’t show it. Since this is the time of year I usually started our weather study, it always seemed like a great excuse to write some rainbow poems to brighten up the classroom! I started with a class brainstorm on an anchor chart. Students shared different ideas for… Read More
Do you want to build a snowman? No, this isn’t a post about the movie Frozen. Instead, I’m back to share a little more about how-to writing in my classroom. I live in Washington, a state that sees all four seasons. However, it seems like we spend a greater portion of our year in spring and fall weather (aka the rainy… Read More
Happy Friday, Teacher Friends! I wanted to let you know that I finished up book companions for both Scaredy Squirrel and Officer Buckle & Gloria.
Both companions have comprehension questions, vocabulary, graphic organizers, and crafts that accompany the stories. You can learn more by clicking on the images.
Is August filled with all of your appointments for the year?😂Or for some of us, July... (via Learning Lab)
Gerry gets it! 😂😂😂
I will gladly accept whatever is sent in for supplies. It just means that some supplies need to be replaced more quickly than others, which is often out of my own pocket.
Gerry Brooks
School supply time....
Ha! 😂 Now, if I could only find the mini erasers everyone else seems to have.I admit it...I get seriously excited!
Three new picture book packs have been completed and added to my TpT store. Each of these stories are perfect for the beginning of the school year. Click on any of the pictures below to learn more!
