Teaching Rhyming Poetry for Kids – Rhythm and Rhyme
Rhyming poetry is the first type of poem I teach to my kids. Once they understand simple couplets, they can also write their own. After that, we move to more…
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Fourth Grade Literature Activities for Kids – Teaching the CCSS
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!…
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Teaching Allusions to Greek Mythology – Vocabulary for Kids
What are allusions to Greek mythology? Terms that refer, or allude, to characters in myths are called allusions. Teaching them links literature and vocabulary in your classroom. (more…)
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Teaching Fairy Tales Activities for Kids | An ELA Unit
Fairy tales provide the perfect theme for a complete ELA unit. Sure, you can read and compare them. But you can also pull in informational text, figurative language, poetry, and…
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Mythology Lesson Plans – ELA Activities for Middle School Kids
Looking for a complete set of mythology lesson plans? Try this free set to round out your current unit. As kids read The Lightning Thief, they learn about characters, point of…
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Teaching The Lightning Thief – Percy Jackson and the Olympians
The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan motivates kids to read. What’s more? You can teach mythology, summarizing, inferences, and vocabulary. Check it out! (more…)
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Mystery Powders Lab for Kids – CSI in the Classroom
Try a mystery powders lab in your third, fourth, or fifth grade classroom. Your kids will love it! You can use it as an activity in your mystery genre study,…
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