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Winter Vocabulary Worksheets Your Students Will Love

We have already had one snow day and two delayed starts for cold morning temperatures here in my Mid-western town of Columbus, Ohio. Students love to talk about snow days and...

"Do a Good Deed" Summarizing Activities, Grades 4+

"Teachers make a difference." When I see or hear that statement, I feel proud to be an educator, because I believe teachers do make a difference. To non-educators, it refers...

"The Perfect Meal" Short Essay Writing Activity, Grades 2–6

Besides dedicated instructional time to learn the skills and strategies necessary to become effective writers, students need time to practice what they learn. Repetition and...

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Rainbows & Rainclouds Phonics Game

Grades K–3

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Vocab Gal's Favorite Test Prep Resources Kit

Grades 3–12+

Interactive Read Aloud Lesson Plan of Beatrice's Goat by Page McBrier

Interactive read alouds are an important component of a balanced literacy classroom. Research proves the value of reading aloud to students of all ages, and that students...

Holiday-Inspired Vocabulary Activity: Design the Perfect Gift

During the holiday season, we are often consumed with finding the perfect gifts to give our loved ones. Trying to find a gift that convey your feelings, while staying within...

“Build Your Own Sundae” Vocabulary Activity for K–12 Students

There are few desserts I like better than a delectable ice cream sundae, preferably one that is built with a base of brownie, cookie, or shortcake! When I think of eating a...

Interactive Read Aloud Lesson Template of Sweet Tooth by Margie Palatini & Jack E. Davis

Interactive read alouds are an important component of a balanced literacy classroom. Research proves the value of reading aloud to students of all ages, and that students...

Persuasive Letter Writing Exercises for Grades 2–12

I can’t wait to present at NCTE 2015 so many educational rockstars including writing goddess Dr. Beverly Chin, grammar guru, Tiffany Rehbein, English teacher Katie Decker,...

Molly's Pilgrim Mini-Unit: On, Between, & Beyond the Lines

Students will perform better if they are interested in what they are doing. This is a statement I think about every time I begin to work on my reading lesson plans. If the...

Book Talk Placemat: An Interactive Book Discussion for Kids

To ensure that thinking and understanding are taking place both during and after reading, a conversation about the book is critical. Conversations about books should be...

Part 4: Using the Text Rain Reign in a Disability Awareness Unit

This is the last post in my Disabilitiy Awareness Activities Unit series. Every day this week I've broken down how I use multiple texts, with corresponding writing...

Part 3: Teaching Students About Disabilities Using The Book Out of My Mind

It is important for classrooms to be an environment where students can openly speak and learn about disabilities and what it means to be "differently-abled". If a student...

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