As most all teachers do over the summer, I have been tinkering with student materials (when I should be catching…
My students just completed a beautiful and meaningful Mother's Day writing activity. We recently finished reading The Lion, the Witch,…
Mr. Star Wars just completed a science cell project-- at home. While he could have completed the entire project on his…
Timelines are a great way for students to get an overview of a history topic. We recently finished a unit…
Writing the first sentence Starting a writing assignment is the hardest part Sometimes, the first sentence is the hardest part…
April is officially National Poetry Month, but I always read and write poems with my students in December. Class instruction…
I am always surprised how much my students like poetry and even more amazed at the poetry they create…
Kids don't always have to be reading chapter books to build good reading skills. Mr. Star Wars and Miss Priss…
What started as an "early finisher" activity for students five years ago has turned into one of my signature…
We are pausing for a short commercial break. I am participating in a summer teacher challenge of sorts. Our first task…
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