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Teaching Figurative Language – Similes, Metaphors, Onomatopoeia

February 28, 2021

Engage, English Language Arts, Learn, Plan

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How do you teach figurative language? It’s easy! First, use clear definitions and examples. Second, add a little practice. Soon your students will be ready to apply what they know.…

Teaching the Five-Paragraph Essay with an Example

January 10, 2021

Brenda Kovich

Engage, English Language Arts, Learn

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The five-paragraph essay provides a strong, well-structured text. What’s more? It’s easy to compose. All you need is a good organizer and an example. (more…)

Writing Constructed Response with Text Evidence – Hamburger Style!

December 28, 2020

Brenda Kovich

Engage, English Language Arts, Learn

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Constructed response is easy to teach with this hamburger craft. First, kids find text evidence. Second, they write it as detail sentences. Then they answer the question and write a…

Power of Observation Activities Improve Kids’ Attention to Detail

November 8, 2020

Brenda Kovich

Engage, English Language Arts, Learn, Plan, Science

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Observation activities help kids tune in. Try memory games, sensory activities, hidden pictures, and drawing to heighten awareness. Then apply these skills in classroom instruction. (more…)

Teacher Talk: Strategies for Teaching Incidental Vocabulary

October 25, 2020

Brenda Kovich

Dive In, English Language Arts, Learn, Plan

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Are you purposely teaching incidental vocabulary? Improve your teacher talk. Simply weave definitions and pictures into daily lessons. From this, kids’ vocabularies grow. Furthermore, they learn how to determine meanings…

Teaching Women’s Suffrage with Research Activities for Kids

August 2, 2020

Brenda Kovich

Engage, English Language Arts, Learn

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Teaching women’s suffrage is a great way to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment. Let kids research famous suffragettes to learn more. (more…)

Use the TpT Digital Activities Tool as a Virtual Whiteboard

July 27, 2020

Brenda Kovich

Digital Classroom, Learn

Distance Learning, TpT Digital Activities, Virtual Whiteboard

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You can use the TpT Digital Activities (now known as Easel) tool to teach online. Just pull up your favorite TpT PDF. Share your screen with your students. And start…

How to Differentiate Instruction with TpT Digital Activities

June 27, 2020

Brenda Kovich

Digital Classroom, Learn

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Differentiate instruction with TpT Digital Activities (now known as Easel Activities)! Now you can customize your favorite Teachers pay Teachers resources for online learning. First, select different pages for different…

How to Create TpT Digital Activities

June 14, 2020

Brenda Kovich

Digital Classroom, Learn

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How can you create TpT Digital Activities (now known as Easel Activities)? With just a click of the finger, you can transform traditional PDFs into digital assignments. First, select pages…

Ease fourth grade students into customary units of measurement with scaffolding.

Effectively Teaching Customary Units of Measurement with Scaffolding

March 4, 2020

Brenda Kovich

Engage, Learn, Math, Plan

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Customary units of measurement are tough to teach. But have no fear! With a little scaffolding, your students will master them in no time. First, let kids explore with actual…

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Teaching Figurative Language – Similes, Metaphors, Onomatopoeia

Teaching the Five-Paragraph Essay with an Example

Writing Constructed Response with Text Evidence – Hamburger Style!

Power of Observation Activities Improve Kids’ Attention to Detail

Teacher Talk: Strategies for Teaching Incidental Vocabulary

Teaching Women’s Suffrage with Research Activities for Kids

Use the TpT Digital Activities Tool as a Virtual Whiteboard

How to Differentiate Instruction with TpT Digital Activities

How to Create TpT Digital Activities

Effectively Teaching Customary Units of Measurement with Scaffolding

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