Teaching Elements of Poetry for Kids
Elements of poetry are fun and easy to teach. Start with key vocabulary. Then analyze some kid-friendly poems. Finally, ask students to memorize with poetry blackout and write some poems…
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Teaching Women’s Suffrage with Research Activities for Kids
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…)
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Use the TpT Digital Activities Tool as a Virtual Whiteboard
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…
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How to Differentiate Instruction with TpT Digital Activities
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…
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How to Create TpT Digital Activities
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…
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Teaching Folktales with Literature Activities for Kids
Teaching folktales to fourth graders is educational and fun. Start with an introduction to genres of folklore. Then review elements of literature. Finally, show kids how to compare, contrast, and…
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Teaching Point of View with Literature Activities for Kids
Teaching point of view to fourth graders? Try this effective learning cycle. First, teach kids about first, second, and third person. Next, read short snippets from popular children’s books and…
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Teaching Daily Language in Ten Minutes a Day
Teaching daily language powerfully spirals students to mastery. With a careful plan, they can learn parts of speech, capitalization, and punctuation. Begin with simple concepts. Then build slowly. This allows…
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Effectively Teaching Customary Units of Measurement with Scaffolding
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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Ideas for Teaching Women’s History Month in Your Classroom
Teaching Women’s History Month can be inspiring! Check out these ideas for celebrating, using mentor texts, and researching famous women. (more…)
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3 Ways to Empower Girls in the Classroom
How can you empower girls in the classroom? One: Give them role models from past and present times. Two: Let them explore careers. Three: Give them the skills they need…
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5 Ways to Enjoy Teaching Mystery Genre Studies to Elementary Students
Enjoy teaching mystery genre studies to your third, fourth, and fifth grade students. Start with great stories. Add fun activities and games. Mix in some writing and maybe a novel.…
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