Back to School Opinion Writing – An Exciting New School Year
This past week my kiddos worked on opinion writing again. In between our Engaging Writing lessons, we include a variety […]
Quick-Writes – Easy Journal Activities
A sweet teacher emailed me and asked me if I ever used journals – and, if so, how? I do! […]
Writing with a Golden Ruler – Back to School Writing
Writing with a Golden Ruler combines an important social studies lesson with writing. It’s always in my lesson planner as […]
Picnic Thieving Ants – A Back to School Activity
Picnic thieving ants have taken over my room! I am excited to share this fun back to school activity with […]
An Ocean Themed Classroom Unit
Our ocean unit is my FAVORITE! This classroom flip is so much fun. The ocean habitat is such an engaging topic for the kids. Turning the classroom into an underwater world filled with all of my students hard work is so fun!
Spring Writing Lesson – Raining Cats and Dogs!
I’m here! I’m here! Thanks for all the well wishes, comments and emails. That little bout of illness was on […]
How to Teach Narrative Writing to Primary Students
The Writer’s Workshop model and I are not great friends. There are definitely more engaging and effective ways to teach our little ones about writing.
