“The Farm” is a story that highlights a refreshing aspect of summer and is a story you can provide to your students to help them avoid the summer slump – that time of year...
Homophones! Those tricky little words that sound the same but are spelled differently have been confusing people for centuries. But whether we like it or not, homophones are...
Run-on sentences are one of the most common errors students make in their writing, so it's wise to facilitate additional practice in this area. In this article, you'll find a
Every sentence must have a simple subject and simple predicate. Addressing these elements early will only strengthen student writing. Babies just months old can identify whom...
Today, I wanted to highlight two adverb activities and an adverb chart in hopes that they can enhance your instruction. Throughout the school year, I enjoy listening to...
Time to reconnect with nature and get your silly on with the Nature-ThemedHomophone Activity. Students will be moving, laughing, and practicing commonly confused words in...
Social media has become a powerful tool for teaching and learning. Wouldn’t it be fun to edit spelling, grammar, and punctuation in a relevant and meaningful way? In this...
Teachers, academic coaches, and administrators never have enough time, resources, money, or books. However, I have found an unlikely source for all four—school libraries. In...
Apart from the period, the comma is arguably the most used (but most misused) punctuation mark we have in the English language. In this article, I’m going comma crazy and...
The use of sports in the classroom is a great way to engage young people in learning! One of my favorite days of the year is baseball’s Opening Day. I use the opportunity to...
In this article, you'll find tips for reviewing or teaching parts of speech in middle school and high school. Plus, download five creative printables for your classroom. ...
Summertime can be filled with adventures. Capturing those adventures through descriptive writing is a great way to keep students writing and thinking about language this...