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Christmas Around the World Web Quest and More!
Coming off of Thanksgiving break and knowing that Christmas is all around us, it is... Read More
Writing Mini Lesson #9- The Writing Process
What is the writing process? The writing process is a way to promote successful writers.... Read More
Writing Mini Lesson #8- Table of Contents and Progress Grade for Notebooks
Are you looking for ideas for a table of contents for interactive writing notebooks? Â These... Read More
Secret Garden Unit Revised!
I am so stinking excited to teach Secret Garden this year. Â I took my old... Read More
Writing Mini Lesson #6- Relevant Details
Do you need ideas for teaching students about RELEVANT DETAILS? This writing mini-lesson will provide... Read More
Writing Mini Lesson #4- Run-On Sentences
Are your students writing run-on sentences? This lesson will focus on how to correct them.... Read More
Writing Mini Lesson #3- Fragments
Are your students writing in fragments? Often times students will write an incomplete sentence and... Read More
Writing Mini Lesson #2- Complete Sentences
This lesson will focus on writing COMPLETE SENTENCES using subjects and predicates. Writing in complete... Read More
Writing Mini Lesson 1- Brainstorming for Interactive Notebooks
Are you looking for ideas to help your students become successful writers? This post begins... Read More
Teaching Techniques for Writing
Techniques for Teaching Writing In order to have an effective writing program, it is important... Read More
Hall Display to Last through the Year!
Every morning, before your students walk into your classroom, they pass through the hallways of... Read More
10 Best Organizing Tips for the Classroom
Although I’ve been teaching for a bajillion years, I still find that the littlest organizing... Read More
Second Grade Interactive Notebook
This STEP-BY-STEP INTERACTIVE WRITING NOTEBOOK is a complete Step-By-Step WRITER’S WORKSHOP program with engaging lessons,... Read More
DIY- Classroom Curtains
DIY- Super Easy Classroom Curtains- Â I am not kidding when I tell you it took... Read More
Get Ready for an Amazing Year of Writing!
Prepare Your Classroom 1. Â Writing Process with clothespins 2. Â Million Dollar Word Bulletin Board- Â I... Read More
HOW TO CREATE INTERACTIVE WRITING NOTEBOOKS and PORTFOLIOS
Click HERE for an updated post! ... Read More
10 Steps to Prepare for Writing Workshop
Are you ready for writing this year? Â This post will take you through ten steps... Read More
Notice, Think, and Wonder!
Are you looking for a great way to encourage a critical thinking conversation? This activity... Read More