Thanksgiving Activities for Upper Elementary
Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday! I love sharing it with my family and my students. Over the years, I've found or created a few Thanksgiving activities for upper elementary students…
Halloween Activities for Upper Elementary
Look. I'm not trying to be a party pooper. I swear. But....Halloween at school stresses me out! All I want on Halloween is a quiet day. No party. No costumes.…
Make A Mini-Thesaurus
As my classroom has transitioned to anchor charts created with students, I've found less need for all the fancy posters I've purchased over the years. Check out how we made…
How Problem of the Week Saved My Sanity
I'd like to preface this blog post with a friendly reminder: I am NOT a morning person. I am a bleary-eyed, coffee-clutching, stumbling fool before about 9:00 am. Yet... MY…
Using Mentor Text to Introduce Genre
Happy Friday, friends! I'm so glad that spring is finally here and the weather is slowly, but surely, improving in our corner of the world. Today I want to share…
Easy Ways to Find Partners!
I can't believe that winter break is here already! This year is flying by, and I can definitely tell that it's time for a break. My students are moody. Chatty.…