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10 LUCKY ST. PATRICK’S DAY MENTOR TEXT WITH TEACHER TIPS
Get lucky with these 10 St. Patrick’s Day texts that can be used to explain... Read More
What is the Meaning Behind St. Patrick’s Day?
Top o’ the mornin’ to ya’! Not morning? Well, then, ‘top o’ the evenin’ to... Read More
THE PROS AND CONS OF READING RESPONSE JOURNALS
A READING RESPONSE JOURNAL is a journal where students are asked to record their interactions... Read More
Who was George Washington?
Are you looking for information on George Washington to a Revolutionary War unit or President’s... Read More
Who was Abe Lincoln?
Celebrating President’s Day? Or maybe you’re teaching the character trait of honesty? Don’t forget to... Read More
What is Valentine’s Day?
I did a little research for you and now you can share some facts along... Read More
How to Teach Hyperbole and Die Laughing!
Do you want your students to learn about hyperbole? They embellish reality in a fun... Read More
10 VALENTINE’S DAY TEXTS TO SPREAD THE LOVE
Oftentimes, we mistake Valentine’s Day for a holiday to express romantic interest in others when... Read More
Hyperbole Texts with Examples that Exaggerate and Excite
We all have inner drama queens and kings inside us that pop up from time... Read More
Who was Martin Luther King, Jr.?
When teaching about people in our history, I like to give students an overview of... Read More
10 CHILDREN’S BOOKS FOR SETTING GOALS AND RESOLUTIONS – TIPS INCLUDED!
With the New Year around the corner, it’s natural for many of us to begin... Read More
20 MENTOR TEXTS AND TEACHING TIPS TO CELEBRATE HOLIDAYS AROUND THE WORLD
Although we all have our unique traditions that are special to our own culture and... Read More
10 LEGENDary Mentor Texts with Summaries and Teaching Tips
A legend is a form of story told in the oral tradition that narrates events... Read More
How to Write a Cereal Box Biography
Cereal Box Biographies are the perfect book reports to assign when studying biographies or autobiographies.... Read More
15 TYPES OF GENRES WITH TEACHING ACTIVITIES
There are so many different genres to choose from, which means there is something out... Read More
18 MENTOR TEXTS AND TIPS TO TEACH THANKFULNESS
With the holidays fast approaching, there’s no better time to bring up the importance of... Read More
RESOURCES FOR TEACHING MYTHS AND ALLUSIONS
Rooted in ancient tradition and storytelling practices, myths make for a fantastic addition to any... Read More
10 Mentor Text and Myth Activities to Use in the Classroom
I love the quote from Rick Riordan, the author of The Mark of Athena. He... Read More
11 Mentor Texts for Teaching Mysteries
The children’s mystery genre has always seemed to be the unofficial antidote for any student’s... Read More
11 Activities for Teaching a Mystery Unit
A mystery unit is perfect for a classroom of curious kids! There’s excitement in the... Read More