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How to Fit Labor Day Into Your Instruction
Labor Day provides a unique opportunity for teachers to integrate meaningful and engaging lessons into their curriculum. By incorporating themed activities into your instruction, you
How to Stick to Your Pacing Guide & Still Spiral Writing
When it comes to teaching writing, there is a delicate balance of progress and practice. We can move forward through the standards in our pacing
An ELA Membership for Reading, Writing, and Grammar… at the Click of a Button
We all know that creating lesson plans for every single ELA standard and finding the right materials for our students can be a real struggle.
3 Reasons to Always Use Mini-Lessons in Writing
In the realm of writing instruction, there is something that we should not be underestimating: mini-lessons. Using brief, targeted lessons can offer a multitude of
Writing Mentor Texts Your Students Will Love!
Using mentor text in your writing lessons is crucial because it gives students a clear example to follow. Mentor texts are pieces of writing that
Mastering Weekly Planning for ELA Instruction
As an elementary school teacher, you have bigger things to worry about than constantly changing ELA curriculum and standards. Lesson planning can be overwhelming, especially
Understanding the Importance of a Scope and Sequence
As an elementary school teacher, planning is a key component to providing effective and efficient instruction. When it comes to developing daily lesson plans in
5 Reasons Why You Should Offer Early Finisher Activities
We have all been faced with the disruptive series of events that occurs when a student raises their hand and says, “I’m done. What do
4 Reasons You Should Keep a Checklist of ELA Standards
Do you use Common Core Standards at your school? Do you find it difficult to fit in all of the ELA standards you’re required to
Your Guide to Mastering the ELA Standards
Do you use the Common Core Standards? Are you looking for a way to make the ELA standards fit perfectly into your classroom instruction? There
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
6 Strong Anchor Charts for Opinion Writing
Opinion Writing may seem like the most simple of the writing standards, but without adequate modeling and practice, students won’t be able to fully develop
How to Plan Your Standards-Based Year
If it’s not your first year teaching, you know just how much goes into your ELA instruction. Not only do you need to think about
Go-To Blogs for Common Core Writing Standards
Common Core Writing is a domain of standards. This domain can be found within the Common Core Standards. They cover all things writing. First, students
