Building Proficient Readers, Writers, and Thinkers Readers. Writers. Thinkers. ----> Three critical educational goals we have for every student. With no time to waste, the beginning of the school year is a perfect opportunity to develop and refine these … [Read more...] about Back to School with Paired Texts
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Olympic Games- ELA Lessons Using a Relevant Topic
Creating Olympic Buzz in the classroom Every two years people across the globe pause to witness incredible feats of athleticism, sportsmanship, and unity during the Olympic Games. Students are naturally curious about the Olympics so why not use that interest in the … [Read more...] about Olympic Games- ELA Lessons Using a Relevant Topic
Cell Phones- Paired Texts to Improve Students’ Writing
Discussing Kids' Cell Phone use to improve on-demand writing skills It seems that younger and younger children are walking around with their own cell phones these days. You have probably seen plenty of students bring their devices to school and maybe even right into your … [Read more...] about Cell Phones- Paired Texts to Improve Students’ Writing
Digital Vs. Board Games- Paired Texts to Improve Students’ Writing
Comparing digital and board games to improve on-demand writing skills If your students are like mine, they potentially spend hours playing digital and online games such as Fortnite, Minecraft, Just Dance, and Pokemon Go. With so many video gaming choices, kids everywhere … [Read more...] about Digital Vs. Board Games- Paired Texts to Improve Students’ Writing
Encourage Quality Writing From Students Using Relevant Topics
Trendy Tricks that Help Students Produce Higher Quality Writing After 15 years in the classroom, I have found that using relevant or trendy topics as a springboard for writing really helps to motivate my students, especially my most reluctant writers. Here is the basic formula … [Read more...] about Encourage Quality Writing From Students Using Relevant Topics
