This Critical Thinking Interactive Read Aloud of Stellaluna by Janell Cannon provides the thought-provoking questions, essential to every interactive read aloud, and uses the
Today's grammar worksheets focus on key CCSS Language Standards L.9-10.1.A Visuals are a great way to engage student thinking. Below is a simple grammar exercise to teach...
This grammar exercise focuses on CCSS Language Standard L.3.1.F Sometimes it's the simplest grammar activities that help students grasp a concept! The Subject-Verb Agreement...
Planning is one of my favorite parts of teaching. When I start I know I have limitless options to help students become successful writers. One decision I have to make is what...
As I have said in a previous post, I love meeting new people. It makes sense that one of my favorite parts of a new school year is getting to know my students. When I begin...
This simple back-to-school vocabulary activity is a great icebreaker and will get students immediately learning new vocabulary words. Also, this simple vocabulary activity...
Humor is a wonderful element in any classroom. Misplaced pronouns are a common error, and albeit humorous, misplaced pronouns can lead to ambiguity and confusion in writing....
I love spending time on the water. It might be a lake, a river, a pond, or a pool. Water is relaxing and refreshing which are both necessary in the summertime. With summer...
A fragment is. And sentences that run on and on and on and on and on. In this age of social media, online writing is booming and with it comes informal writing. If a young...
This Interactive Read Aloud of Faithful Elephants by Yukio Tsuchiya provides the thought-provoking questions, essential to every interactive read aloud, and uses the Revised...
Teachers are not alone in the time of the CCSS! The Common Core State Standards are a set of educational goals with a synergistic approach. Standards provide a common...
This Critical Thinking Interactive Read Aloud of The Memory String by Eve Bunting provides the thought-provoking questions, essential to every interactive read aloud, and...