Poetry Books Your Students Will Love
It is so exciting when it is time to teach poetry! This genre is one that is enjoyable to teachers and students, alike. Plus, students
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5 Fun Compare and Contrast Whole Group Activities
Comparing and contrasting is an important cross-curricular skill that all students need to master. In order for your students to nail down this skill, you
Anchor Charts to Help Students Understand Poetry
Poetry is such a fun type of reading and writing. I have found that kids love learning about it and teachers love teaching it! While
Anchor Charts that Teach Author’s Purpose
Haven’t we always taught Author’s Purpose as PIE? How do we make the switch to the new(ish) terms for CCSS? Today, I am going to
How to Master Your Midyear Content Check-Up Without Stress
It’s the middle of the school year, which means it’s time for a content check-in! We need to see what standards we’ve already taught, whether
7 Strong Narrative Writing Anchor Charts
Narrative Writing is my personal favorite type of writing to teach. The creativity and possibilities that come with this type of writing are endless! Today,
6 Engaging Thanksgiving Writing Activities for Kids
If you’ve seen my recent post about Thanksgiving Reading Activities, here is your follow-up for Writing! These Thanksgiving-themed activities will be great add-ons or replacements
8 Fractured Folk Tale Books Your Students Will Love
When the fractured fairy tale line of books came out, I bought every single one. I used them for so many different standards. Now that
8 Great Books That Teach Central Message or Moral
When we’re teaching students how to understand fictional reading, it is essential for them to learn how to look for messages or morals in the
Engaging Ways to Teach Problem & Solution
When talking about teaching story elements, it is important to note that each of the elements has essential parts. So, when we are teaching any
How to Bring Fall into Your ELA Lessons
Fall is almost here! We’re making it through back to school and it’s time to start thinking about our upcoming units. When moving from “getting
How to Bring ELA Into Your First Two Weeks of School
Think back to your first two weeks of school… (Or imagine if you’re a first-year teacher.) When you think of back-to-school rush, you think of
