English Language Arts

Wondering how to teach singular possessive nouns’ rules? It’s easy! Just take a clear, conceptual approach. First, have kids add ‘s to written words. Second, ask them to write the…

Capitalizing Dates – Days of the Week and Months

May 8, 2022

Capitalizing dates is easy. In the English language, we capitalize days of the week and months. Read on for ideas on independent learning of this concept. (more…)

Capitalizing Proper Nouns – People, Places, and Things

April 17, 2022

Capitalizing proper nouns is the first step to full command of English grammar. Read on for ways to teach kids to capitalize. (more…)

Should You Capitalize the Earth, Sun, and Moon?

March 27, 2022

Should you capitalize the Earth, Sun, and Moon? NASA says yes. MLA and AP aren’t so sure. Read more to find out how one teacher handles this dilemma. (more…)

Fourth Grade Literature Activities for Kids – Teaching the CCSS

January 7, 2022

English Language Arts, Literature

Looking for fourth grade literature activities to address the Common Core State Standards? Check out these CCSS ideas! Kids learn to construct responses, summarize, determine point of view, and more!…

Teaching Allusions to Mythology – Surprising Vocabulary for Kids

January 5, 2022

English Language Arts, Vocabulary

Allusions to mythology refer, or allude, to characters in myths. Teaching these surprisingly well-known terms links literature and vocabulary in your classroom. (more…)

RL.4.7 – Ideas for Teaching Kids to Make Text-Media Connections

January 2, 2022

English Language Arts, Literature

Looking for ideas on how to teach Common Core State Standard RL.4.7? Check out these examples of media for classic literature. Your students will make connections between text, visual and…

Halloween ELA Activities – Reading, Writing, and Punctuation

October 17, 2021

English Language Arts

Halloween ELA activities spark kids’ attention. This October, increase learning with reading passages, writing prompts, and punctuation activities. Your third, fourth, and fifth grade students will love them! (more…)

A Magical Fairy Tale Thematic Unit for Your Classroom

April 4, 2021

English Language Arts, Fairy Tales, Genre Studies