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Martin Luther King Jr. Activity

Since we were gone for two weeks and it is a new year, I wanted... Read More

More Writing Lessons for Narrative Writing

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Guest Post with Rachel Lynette

I am so excited to see my post on Rachel Lynette’s site! Go to Rachel’s... Read More

Topic Sentences and Relevant Details

Click here for an updated post on TOPIC SENTENCES! Click here for an updated post... Read More

Fragments and Run-ons for Interactive Notebooks

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Archaeology Dig- Fun!!!

Before I tell you about this motivating project, I have to tell you about the... Read More

Writing Process Using Narrative Writing

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Interactive Notebook for 3rd Grade

This STEP-BY-STEP WRITING® PROGRAM IS A COMPLETE WRITER’S WORKSHOP PROGRAM with engaging lessons (scripted), anchor charts,... Read More

Ideas for Writing

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Paragraph Writing

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Graphic Organizer

Click here for an updated post on GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS!... Read More

Reading Bulletin Boards for the Year

Hello!  I am still here!  I had to take a little hiatus and have a... Read More

Weekly Teaching Idea- Prefix, Suffix, Stem

I have been working on a unit because I want to reteach prefixes, suffixes, and... Read More

Guide Words

Do your students struggle with the concept of finding words on the same page as... Read More

Limericks

This is the perfect time of year to teach limericks!  Leprechauns and St. Patty fun!... Read More

Common Core Reading Log for 3rd Quarter

Do you need a new reading log?  Half-way through last quarter I got tired (or... Read More

Santa’s Similes

I can’t believe Christmas is right around the corner!  It is the most exciting time... Read More

Nursery Rhyme Mysteries

These were so stinkin fun!  I started off by telling my fourth graders they were... Read More