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
Get Students Excited About Vocabulary with Greek and Latin Roots
Do your students need a quick vocabulary boost? Teach them Greek and Latin roots! Over 90% of subject-specific vocabulary words are derived from Greek and Latin words. Once students are familiar with the meanings of common Greek and Latin roots, their informational text comprehension will skyrocket! Have you noticed your students struggling with content-area reading? This is because they are not actively trying to infer word meanings. Unfortunately, this is not a habit that will serve our ... Read More about Get Students Excited About Vocabulary with Greek and Latin Roots
Improve Classroom Behavior Today
Improve classroom behavior with these free classroom management forms. Keep reading to learn how you can download your own set of free student behavior forms and start improving student behavior today! How to Improve Student Behavior at the End of the School Year As we come closer and closer to the end of the school year, everyone gets excited. Teachers get excited. Students get excited. Teachers know that when students get excited about the end of the school year, behavior seems ... Read More about Improve Classroom Behavior Today
Healthy School Snacks
Hey teaching friends! Today, I just wanted to share an idea that I did for my son's preschool class for his birthday treat. I thought it would also be a great idea for an end of the school year celebration too! It was a huge hit with the teachers and students alike! Do you have snack time in your class? With so many schools growing in class sizes, lunchtime can range anywhere from 10:30 am until as late as 2:30 pm or more! Because of that reason, many teachers are asking ... Read More about Healthy School Snacks