
First Day Jitters Emoji Writing
The first day of school can be nerve-racking! And that’s not just for the teacher. I can say with confidence I’ve survived my first day

All About My Selfie An About Me Back to School Writing Activity
One of my favorite back to school writing activities is to have my students write about themselves. What kid doesn’t like to go on and

My Earth Day Promise Writing and Craft
Earth Day is almost here! I mean whenever I start seeing commercials for the Disney Animal movie for the year, I know Earth Day is

Responding to Text: a Shift in Writing Instruction
I slump down at the table in the middle of my academic coaches’ room. I wasn’t just exhausted from the day, I was already exhausted

How Sweet It Is: Valentine’s Day Writing
So what’s sweeter than all the chocolate that students bring you on Valentine’s Day and also doesn’t go straight to your thighs? Having those same

My Thankful Heart: A Thanksgiving Writing Activity
In writing, we’ve been working on where authors get their ideas. Following our small moments lesson, we were ready to keep looking inward to find

Halloween Mummy Writing Activity
Halloween is just around the corner! This is hands down one of my favorite times of the year to teach! Bats, spiders, pumpkins! They all

Persuasive Writing: the Battle of the Pets
Let’s talk persuasive writing, shall we? To me, this is the hardest type of writing to teach. Why? Simply put… kids aren’t used to defending,

9 Ways to Up the Engagement of Any Lesson
Ok… we’ve all been there. Where you peer out to your classroom and you’re having a via GIPHY Kind of day. This is seriously

Reading Response Journals
When I first started teaching, I knew I wanted my kiddos to engage with text in a meaningful and purposeful way. Not just a worksheet
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