teacher ideas

Author Inspiration

I love getting to the end of a book and reading an author's note that provides insight into the story's inspiration.…

9 years ago

Writing Tall Tale Short Stories

It's the end of the school year. I don't have time to start and finish a quality novel with my students…

9 years ago

Sentence Strip Timelines

Sentence strips have so many good classroom uses that go beyond simply practicing handwriting and beginning sentences. I use sentence…

9 years ago

If Montezuma had an Instagram Account

  If Montezuma had an Instagram account, what would he say when Cortez arrived in 1519? My fourth graders have some…

9 years ago

Fresh Ideas for Publishing Student Writing

Students can always write or type on a plain piece of paper for their writing, but what is fun about…

9 years ago

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