Teaching poetry in the elementary classroom presents a Common Core dilemma. Read this post to learn why poetry is so important and download a free
Teaching poetry in the elementary classroom presents a Common Core dilemma. Read this post to learn why poetry is so important and download a free
Heartfelt Causes and Effects is a free literacy lesson to use with the children’s book Somebody Loves You Mr. Hatch. It’s the perfect Valentine’s Day
Seasonal lessons are perfect for the weeks leading up to the winter holidays. Those days can be chaotic, so it’s important to plan lessons that
Free Paper Chain Connections Craftivity from Laura Candler. This holiday literacy activity is a fun way to teach kids how to make connections while reading!
Looking for a fun twist on book reports? Check out the “Five Looks on a Book” strategy described in this post, and download this free
Laura Candler shares 6 reasons why fall is the best time to introduce poetry! If you start teaching poetry now, you’ll reap the benefits all
November is a great month for reading aloud! Here are a few of my favorite books for Thanksgiving and Veteran’s Day. These short picture books
Wondering how to discuss 9/11 with your students? Check out these teaching tips and free resources based on the book The Man Who Walked Between
Presidents Day is the perfect time to have your students write Bio Poems. The activity is also a great way to integrate creative writing into
Upper elementary students need practice with spelling patterns and word-building, but time is tight. Luckily, there’s a fun activity they’ll love so much they won’t
Is there a school district anywhere that still allows traditional Halloween activities? Most elementary students love to dress up on Halloween, but many schools no
Fluent readers sound more expressive when they read aloud, and they also comprehend the text far better than those who are not as fluent. This
Teaching poetry in the elementary classroom presents a Common Core dilemma. Read this post to learn why poetry is so important and download a free poetry lesson!
Heartfelt Causes and Effects is a free literacy lesson to use with the children’s book Somebody Loves You Mr. Hatch. It’s the perfect Valentine’s Day activity!
Seasonal lessons are perfect for the weeks leading up to the winter holidays. Those days can be chaotic, so it’s important to plan lessons that are both meaningful and fun. Kids are more likely to stay on task when they are actively engaged in learning, and that’s definitely true in
Free Paper Chain Connections Craftivity from Laura Candler. This holiday literacy activity is a fun way to teach kids how to make connections while reading!
Looking for a fun twist on book reports? Check out the “Five Looks on a Book” strategy described in this post, and download this free graphic organizer to use with the lesson!
Laura Candler shares 6 reasons why fall is the best time to introduce poetry! If you start teaching poetry now, you’ll reap the benefits all year long!
November is a great month for reading aloud! Here are a few of my favorite books for Thanksgiving and Veteran’s Day. These short picture books are perfect for upper elementary students and work well with many fall-related activities. If you need ready-to-use lessons, activities, and printables to go with these
Wondering how to discuss 9/11 with your students? Check out these teaching tips and free resources based on the book The Man Who Walked Between the Towers.
Presidents Day is the perfect time to have your students write Bio Poems. The activity is also a great way to integrate creative writing into social studies!
Upper elementary students need practice with spelling patterns and word-building, but time is tight. Luckily, there’s a fun activity they’ll love so much they won’t even realize it’s spelling—they’ll actually beg to play!
Is there a school district anywhere that still allows traditional Halloween activities? Most elementary students love to dress up on Halloween, but many schools no longer allow Halloween parties and activities. However, there’s fun and educational way to sneak in a dress-up activity if you can get it approved! Host
Fluent readers sound more expressive when they read aloud, and they also comprehend the text far better than those who are not as fluent. This makes perfect sense when you consider how much energy a reader wastes when he or she has to slowly decode every word in a passage.