Writing is an essential skill, and learning to be a good writer will serve your students for the rest of their lives. Teaching writing can sometimes feel tedious, but there are many fun ways to
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FREE Grammar Resources for Teachers
Grammar Resources can be hard to come by. As a result, I put together this collection of FREE grammar resources for teaching all grammar standards for Kindergarten through 8th Grade. Whether you are
FREE Digital Resources for Google Classroom
Distance learning and teaching through Google Classroom is something many teachers and schools have been doing for years. However, with the recent spread of COVID-19, even more teachers (and parents)
Paragraph of the Week: A Weekly Writing Routine
Paragraph writing is a foundational skill, and the only way students get good at it is by doing it often. Not once a unit. Every week.
Paragraph of the Week is the routine I used to make that
5 Reading & Writing Lesson Ideas for Enemy Pie
I love Enemy Pie! The first time I read the book to my class, I was hooked. I'm not sure if it was the adorable illustrations, the clever storyline, or how relatable the story is, but it was a book
How to Teach Paragraph Writing: The Hamburger Method
Teaching paragraph writing is one of those things I put off way too long.
I remember the exact moment it clicked. I was in my 5th-grade classroom teaching a lesson on informational writing, and we
Tips for Grammar Practice in the Classroom
Grammar practice is one of those things most teachers just don't have time for. Our intentions are pure, but our schedule is packed. Teaching and practicing grammar standards always seem to take a
Tips for Using Grammar Spiral Review
Spiral review is not one of those educational trends that inevitably comes storming through our classroom, just to disappear and be replaced by something new. Whether you are using it for math,
Grammar: 5 Simple Ways to Squeeze it in Daily
Teaching grammar is no joke. It is super important, yet so difficult to find the time in our day to do so. I'll admit, there were days in my teaching career where I didn't teach grammar at all. I
Homework: An Effective Approach
I have always hated homework. Seriously, it was the word-that-shall-not-be-named, as far as I was concerned. As a kid, I hated that I spent all day in school just to go home and continue the