How to Teach Poetry, Step by Step (It’s Easier Than You Think!)
…were encouraged to write poetry, you probably wrote free verse. Free verse poems are so easy to write that almost anyone can compose them, even kids who normally struggle to…
…were encouraged to write poetry, you probably wrote free verse. Free verse poems are so easy to write that almost anyone can compose them, even kids who normally struggle to…
…of appreciation on the cards. Let them know upfront that you expect everyone to write kind comments and that you will be reading what they write. While they are writing…
…Plant Our Seeds.” We had just completed the seed-planting process earlier in the week, so I felt like we would have a common understanding, and it was a good opportunity…
…program in the timer to count up or count down, depending on the task you want to time. One of my favorite free websites is Online Stopwatch at www.online-stopwatch.com. They have…
…2. Writing Stories About Adoptable Pets It’s a challenge to get most kids to practice writing over the summer, but if you find something fun to write about, there’s a…
…whole class in this meaningful writing activity, and everyone will end up with a treasured record of your school year. Start by brainstorming all the special events that have occurred…
…to let your students work in partners. They can each conduct their own research and then collaborate to complete the form and write the poem. After students complete their poems,…
…the game, Sheryl interviewed her students to get their feedback and shared some of their comments with me. I especially loved reading two comments about having to write out the…
…a team they could get help. I let them know that if they complete the assignment and come in the next day with a better attitude, they may rejoin their…
…Teacher Heaven. For a complete description of Whole Brain Teaching’s rules, see chapter 7 in “Whole Brain Teaching for Challenging Kids” available on Amazon.com. Chris Biffle Director, Whole Brain Teachers…
…the toothpaste comes out of the tube, you cannot get it all back in. This is much like a put-down or rude comment. Once a put-down comes out of my…
…I have always kept our “Writing Wall” up all year. I put a writing sample up for each student each month. The latest is always on top so I can…
