How to Improve Narrative Writing This Christmas
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Improve narrative writing this Christmas with just eight simple steps. It’s quick. It’s easy. And your kids will love it. (more…)
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How to Make Back-to-School Math Fun
Make back-to-school math fun! On the first day, engage students with a graphing icebreaker. First, challenge them to make a human graph – without talking. Then create a collaborative pictograph. Finally,…
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Using a Story Arc to Summarize and Find Theme
Using a story arc helps kids understand story elements. That makes it great for summarizing and finding a theme. Furthermore, it establishes a reading-writing connection. Once kids make sense of the arc…
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Reading Mysteries Builds Close Reading Skills
Reading mysteries really boosts comprehension. Why? Kids must read closely and make inferences. Try this scaffolded approach. Get ready with simple inference activities. Next, get set with short stories. Finally, go! Ask kids…
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Mystery Writing for Kids: A Case for Reading and Writing
Capitalize on the reading-writing connection with some mystery writing. As kids read mysteries, explain how to map the clues. Then, put the skill to use. As a culmination to your mystery…
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Fun Mystery Unit Activities – Let Your Kids Think Like Detectives!
Mystery activities = fun! Let your kids think like detectives. They’ll love cracking codes, experimenting with invisible ink, fingerprinting, observation games, and more! At home or in the classroom, mystery activities…
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Enjoy Teaching Mystery Novels – Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Grade Kids
Enjoy teaching mystery novels to your intermediate grade students! Mysteries involve many characters and complex plots. Therefore, kids must pay attention to detail, make connections, and infer. These intricate books boost kids’…
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Martin Luther King Junior Resources for Teachers
Martin Luther King Junior resources are here! Engage your intermediate-grade students with text, activities, video, audio, and crafts. (more…)
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Teaching Possessive Nouns in Three Days
Teaching possessive nouns can be a train wreck. But have no fear! Your third, fourth, and fifth grade students can learn this tricky skill in just three days. (more…)
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Halloween Reading – The Headless Horseman
Let the Headless Horseman gallop into your classroom. His eerie presence will send chills down students’ spines. Who is this creepy character? Why does he show up in folklore around…
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