Poetry Paintings: Analyzing and Visualizing Poems
…of the poems. You can download the free Analyzing Poetry Graphic Organizer from my TpT store. Reading and Analyzing Poetry I decided to begin with “Who Has Seen the Wind.”…
…of the poems. You can download the free Analyzing Poetry Graphic Organizer from my TpT store. Reading and Analyzing Poetry I decided to begin with “Who Has Seen the Wind.”…
…group, and decided on its main idea, which became the title of the step. It was important to explain that I didn’t need to give all the information in the…
…Books • Reading Responses • Weekend Recaps Believe it or not, students look forward to receiving their new letter every Monday. They equally look forward to the (very brief)…
…what you send home, see if your newsletter suffers from one of these five flaws. Five Common Newsletter Flaws 1. It’s too wordy. People are really, really busy. So if…
…not introduce any new material while a small group is being pulled. You don’t want those students to miss anything. Stations I LOVE stations but they can be a little…
…today. Angela Watson’s newest book, Unshakeable: 20 Ways to Enjoy Teaching Every Day … No Matter What, has that and more! Every chapter is AMAZING, filled with wisdom, encouragement, and…
…on a regular teacher’s salary! No, he didn’t invest it in lottery tickets, either! Instead, he learned to live without incurring debt, and he understood how to invest his savings…
…The next thing I knew, I was creating a pattern for the stoplight because I didn’t want anyone to have to draw one by hand. Then I decided to add…
…complaining about Literature Circles. I realized I wasn’t the only one feeling overwhelmed, and I knew I had to find another way. From Literature Circles to Classroom Book Clubs I…
…Discussion Bundle I’m looking forward to starting this new Classroom Book Clubs adventure and connecting with other teachers who love Literature Circles! I hope you’ll join me on this journey!…
…can improve comprehension of other types of text, too. The good news is that even if you don’t enjoy poetry yourself, it’s easy to teach it in a way that…
…sentences are simple, active, declarative sentences that don’t include any modifiers or connecting words. After I modeled the activity and they practiced the skill in a whole group setting, they…
