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...
Are you looking for a fun AND educational back-to-school icebreaker? With a few minor tweaks, Puzzle Together Your Vocabulary Words makes a great icebreaker activity. ...
I love reading comic strips; I especially love comic strips that include vocabulary words. I have cut out and posted several around my room, and sometimes my students will...
Today I’d like to share a great vocabulary activity entitled, Vocabulary Think-Tac-Toe. This vocabulary game gives students options in regards to their own vocabulary...
Row Races is a game that encourages students to use their vocabulary and creative writing skills. Divided into teams of four, students will use a Row Races with Vocabulary...