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…

10 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…

10 years ago

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