Bio Poems for President’s Day

…to be free for my email subscribers. (Click the Freebies link in the menu to sign up.) This lesson includes complete directions for the basic poetry writing assignment, as well…

Five Ways to Teach Your Students Empathy

…each interaction you can model is helping build a community of caring students. Emily Liscom is currently a first grade teacher. She is the author and owner of the website

4 Square Planning: The Key to Organized Writing

…and were very capable of creating the planner themselves. Additionally, on state testing, my students definitely wouldn’t be given a pre-printed planner; we needed to practice like we play. The…

Is Your Classroom ELL-Friendly?

…supports the concept being presented. 3.Do you read aloud to your students? As you read aloud, you will model fluency and support comprehension as you “think aloud” about the story’s…

Bucket Seats… Made Easy!

…seat should end up looking like this: If you want to give your seat a really finished look, you can do a fold and secure technique. Simply pinch one of…

Gifts for Santa’s Scientists

…to see the entire lesson. I’ve created a complete packet of printables, directions, and an answer key to make it really easy to implement. To begin the activity, tell your…