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HOW TO INCORPORATE POSITIVE THINKING IN THE CLASSROOM
Have you ever felt like there’s a tornado of thoughts, emotions, and ideas whipping around... Read More
What is Informative Writing?
Hey Rockstars! Do you LOVE writing? I do! We’ve been talking about the three different... Read More
What is Opinion Writing?
Teaching OPINION WRITING can seem intimidating, but it’s really not…or maybe that’s just my opinion!... Read More
What is Narrative Writing?
If you’re here, you’re probably wondering, “What is narrative writing?” You’re just in luck, because... Read More
10 Ideas for Back-to-School Treat Bags (Non-food ideas included!)
3-2-1! HAPPY NEW SCHOOL YEAR! Yes, it’s already here. Can you believe it? Summer flew... Read More
Back to School – First Week of School Lesson Plans and Activities
The countdown is on! Teachers, it’s almost time for you and your students to go... Read More
What is the Difference Between Narrative, Opinion, and Informative Writing?
In order to compose a clear and concise paper, a writer greatly benefits by jump-starting... Read More
HUGE LIST OF ENGAGING READING RESPONSE ACTIVITIES BASED ON LEARNING STYLES
In terms of writing, this may be where many parents find themselves really butting heads... Read More
Huge List of Easy Ways to Avoid the Summer Slide
When most people hear the term summer slide, their heads probably fill with images of... Read More
Mentor Text to Celebrate Diversity in the Classroom!
There’s a beautiful and vast amount of human diversity on this planet, but not everyone... Read More
Building Friendships in the Classroom Using Lyrics
Make new friends, But keep the old, One is silver and the other gold. In... Read More
20 Mentor Texts that Reveal the Power of Positive Thinking
“You do not find the happy life. YOU MAKE IT.” – Camilla Eyring Kimball Deadlines,... Read More
How to use Lyrics for Conflict Resolution
Google ‘The gangs fight in the street, West Side Story’ and you’ll see 7 ‘gangsters’... Read More
5 EASY WAYS TO TEACH ACADEMIC VOCABULARY FOR MASTERY
You’ve made the important and necessary decision to spend some time on direct instruction for... Read More
Long List of Song Lyrics For Classroom Management
Everybody clap your hands…clap, clap, clap, clap. Have you ever tried a lyric to get... Read More
3 Reasons Why You Should Teach Academic Vocabulary
Vocabulary instruction is something that many teachers struggle to include in their busy schedules. Best... Read More
Top 20 Lyrical Mentor Text To Teach Literacy – You got the beat!
Clap along if you know what happiness is to you… ... Read More
Earth Day Mentor Text – Learn How To Restore Our Earth
Earth Day, April 22—- NOT canceled! Just because we’ve been socially distancing from each other... Read More
A Collection of Mentor Texts Ideal for Teaching Poetry Elements
“Keep A Poem In Your Pocket” In her first two stanzas, Beatrice Schenk de Regniers... Read More