Welcome to the end of the year! This time of year can certainly be crazy and tiring! Trying to pack up your classroom, get all the extra inventories and student cumulative folders complete, and plan special award ceremonies for your amazing students - all things that must be done, but also all things that are very time consuming on their own, let alone when they are all stacked on top of one another. Perhaps I can help you out, even if just a little. I noticed that a few fans on The ... Read More about End of Year Award Ceremony Certificates
The Elements of a Plot In Narrative Writing
The elements of a plot build suspense and create tightening tension scenes in narratives. There’s a play of figurative language, sensory devices, and writing techniques that all contribute to the overall effect. In this blog post, I'll focus on how one particular plot element, Rising Action, creates suspense and tension in a narrative. Let’s answer these questions to better understand this effective writing technique. What are the elements of a plot? How do the elements of a plot create ... Read More about The Elements of a Plot In Narrative Writing
Buggy Fraction Games
I thought I would throw some spring your way in the form of Buggy Fun with Fractions! I have two bug themed fraction games I wanted to share with you. Hopefully you will print them out and use then in small groups or a center for some extra practice and review of fractions. My first game is a Buggy Fraction Board. All you need to do is print the file and cut the playing cards out. Play in groups of 2 or 3. Students take turns drawing a fraction card. They then place the ... Read More about Buggy Fraction Games
Let’s Remember Those Who Sacrificed It All…
Memorial Day for kids is a patriotic holiday that might seem intangible to most. Many Americans might be celebrating Memorial Day by going to a cookout with family members, know it's a federal holiday and that banks are closed, and probably appreciate the fact they get a long weekend off school, but that is all the more reason to stop and teach your kids the importance of this day. Here are a few ideas that will hopefully get them to honor the military families who have given he ultimate ... Read More about Let’s Remember Those Who Sacrificed It All…
Writing Leads or Sizzling Starts in Narrative Writing
Writing leads or sizzling starts that are strong and engaging are guaranteed to hook a reader at the outset. In fact, this is a skill we need to teach our students in every writing class. The Narrative sizzling starts or writing leads mentioned in this post will no doubt keep any reader engaged. What are writing leads? What are some good leads in writing? What are some strong narrative writing leads? We’ll look at the answers to these questions in more detail in ... Read More about Writing Leads or Sizzling Starts in Narrative Writing