Everyone has a story to tell. What is yours?
I don’t know about you, but sometimes I just need to take a break from expository, narrative, and opinion writing and introduce poetry to my students to capitalize on their creativity. While poetry is a great way for students to express that creativity, sometimes students need a gentle nudge to get started. That’s why I love using different poetry forms… Read More
Back when the Common Core was first being implemented in our state, I was diving into opinion writing without a road map telling me where to go. I turned to Pinterest and found this anchor chart. The original source was Live, Love, Laugh, Learn First Grade, which no longer seems to be an active blog: My next stop was Teachers Pay… Read More
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 🙂
This would be a lot of fun to make - especially with picture books!How adorable is this book display?!
(Via: WeAreTeachers)
I’m always on the lookout for new books that help kids with social emotional learning. That’s why I couldn’t wait to get my hands on Tom Percival’s newest book, Ruby Finds a Worry. I think you’ll like it, too!
If you can't find this in your school or local library, it's available on Amazon (affiliate link): amzn.to/34J4KAQ
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If you could decorate the stairs in your school to look like your favorite children's books, which books would you choose?These steps... 😍 "Absolutely LOVE our new library steps Each class last year voted on their favourite book and each step represents their votes Libraries are truely magical places that allow for so many adventures and now the walk up is an adventure as well Artist: Artypants Playground Markings." 📷: @diaryofaprimaryteacher
