Everyone has a story to tell. What is yours?
It’s Wednesday, so I’m back with another writing post. Today’s focus is on How-To Writing (some of you might call it Procedural Writing). Because each class of students is different, the length of time I spend on this writing unit varies greatly from year to year. About two years ago, I was able to spend 8 weeks on this unit…. Read More
I decided I’m moving forward with my series of writing posts. Today I want to delve into what friendly letters look like in my classroom. We are in the age of technology. Kids are texting and curious about social media. It’s a great time to show them just how unique letter writing can be. Since nobody seems to send “snail… Read More
I’ve been toying with the idea of doing a series of writing posts. I thought I’d start with how I provide kids with something to write about during Work on Writing. Stick with me to the end and there will be a few goodies waiting for you. A couple of years ago, a colleague introduced me to Flip’s Fantastic… Read More
I’m back with a quick little freebie for you. A few months ago I posted a winter set of prompt cards. I decided to match it with a little spring set that I hope you can use. Click here to grab this set. Enjoy 🙂
The dilemma arrives year after year….what will my students make for Mother’s Day this year? In the age of Pinterest, it’s hard not to get bogged down and feel the pressure of one-upping the previous year’s gifts. However, I am emotionally and physically exhausted this year. Have I mentioned that I’m almost 8 months pregnant, too? I needed to streamline… Read More
What did you do to celebrate President’s Day this year? Keep reading to find out how these were created: Last week we only had school for 3 days due to President’s Day. We spent that week reading two biographies, completing some graphic organizers, writing a paragraph to summarize our findings, and completing a craft to accompany our writing. We managed… Read More
Just finished up two more book companions for the Fly Guy Presents series. Click on the pictures to learn more about these packs.
Have you tried any of these tricks to improve a pencil grip? ✏️✏️✏️
WeAreTeachers
It's a game changer! Get more tips here 👉 www.weareteachers.com/pencil-grip/
Yep - that name line is only there for decoration! 😂😂😂There are always a few kids who do this every. Single. Time.
(Via: Elementary Education)
Can you imagine living in a world where no one loves you and you feel all alone? That’s how Love Monster feels! This story written by Rachel Bright takes us on Love Monster’s journey as he finds love when he least expects it.
Looking for an activity to pair with this story? You can learn more about this Love Monster craft and writing activity here: bit.ly/LoveMonsterCraft
