Pumpkin patches. Scarecrows. Jack-o-lanterns. In addition to the cozy autumn feels in general, I’ve always loved all the fun fall…
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Holidays Around the World Activities for Close Reading and Opinion Writing
When you combine my favorite hobby and favorite holiday together (travel and Christmas), you get one of my favorite winter…
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Teaching Students How to Self Edit Writing Using Personal Spelling Dictionaries
“How do you spell ________?” It’s a common question every elementary teacher has heard at one time or another from…
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Teaching the Writing Process with a Fun and Motivating Baseball Theme
Truth be told, many classes will have a few reluctant writers. Just getting them motivated to produce work on the…
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Turkey Disguises: Thanksgiving Opinion Writing & Craft
I love the winter holidays as much as the next person, but I do feel that Thanksgiving can get a…
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American Heroes: Close Reading and Opinion Writing
When I think of January and February, I think holiday weekends. And more importantly, the people that we have to…
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