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Pin the Part of Speech on the Pumpkin Grammar Game, Grades 1–5

Halloween provides countless images and games that children associate with this fun holiday. I have provided a great grammar game, Pin the Part of Speech on the Pumpkin! It...

Halloween Reading Graphic Organizers

The Halloween graphic organizers I use for reading comprehension are some of my favorites. Having a seasonal version of all my graphic organizers is a simple way to add some...

Halloween-Themed Grammar Terms Crossword Puzzle, Grades 6–12

For many of us, the onset of Halloween means an end to the first quarter of school. Students might be finishing up projects or taking those first high-stakes tests of the...

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Rainbows & Rainclouds Phonics Game

Grades K–3

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Grades 3–12+

Interactive Read Aloud of How Wilma Rudolph Became the World's Fastest Woman by Kathleen Krull

This critical thinking lesson is an example of an interactive read aloud that can be modified to use with grades K-5 utilizing the Revised Bloom’s Cognitive Process...

4 Tips for Making Grammar Instruction Meaningful and Enjoyable

Grammar teachers everywhere struggle to keep students engaged and interested while teaching the technical side of language. Dangling participles and superlatives may sound...

Strategies for Helping Readers: Activating Prior Knowledge

I'll never forget reading Mosaic of Thought by Ellin Oliver Keene & Susan Zimmerman in college. While studying the benefits of strategy-based comprehension instruction, I was...

Teaching Writing in the Context of Common Core State Standards

The purpose of writing instruction is to help students become competent, confident writers in both school and work settings – and also throughout life. There are many...

The Big Three Comma Rules Grammar & Writing Tip Sheet, Grades 3–12

Commas, commas everywhere. But where should they really be? Comma placement can be confusing for students. This tip sheet explains the top three comma rules in simple,...

Common Core Grammar Activity: More Commas, Grades 3–5

Punctuation is important to clarity in writing. Commas are a common punctuation mark that can spice up any writing. Commas are often used before a conjunction in a compound...

Interactive Read Aloud of Harvesting Hope by Kathleen Krull

This Interactive Read Aloud Activity of Harvesting Hope: The Story of Cesar Chavez by Kathleen Krull provides the thought-provoking questions essential to every interactive...

5 Common Uses for Commas Anchor Chart

As an English teacher, I love punctuation jokes. A common joke follows: Let’s eat Grandma! Commas matter. Let’s eat, Grandma. Another favorite is the picture of a group of...

Common Core Grammar Activity: Perfect Verb Tenses, Grades 3–5

Verbs have three perfect tenses. The perfect tenses describe actions that have been completed. Give your students practice on this important grammar concept with my printable...

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